Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness
Author: Tori Hudson
In greater numbers than ever before, American women are demanding safe, effective, and affordable medicine. They want to be educated about their health, and they want to be partners with their doctors in choosing healthcare options. This awareness of their opportunities and choices has led women to seek the benefits of natural medicine in ever-increasing numbers, which has led to significant changes in the kpractice of conventional medicine in America. As medical doctors and naturopathic physicians work together more and more often, the resulting system of care -- truly integrated medicine -- will broaden the definition of healthcare.
This addition to the literature of natural healthcare for womenis on the frontier of integrated medicine. It empowers women, giving them knowledge and choices that bring together the best in Western medicine and natural healing traditions. Author and respected naturopath Tori Hudson covers women's health concerns from fibrocystic breasts and vaginitis to pregnancy and menopause. In-depth chapters on each topic provide a thorough explanation of the condition, an outline of conventional medical treatments, and a range of alternative approaches including nutrition, herbal remedies, and exercise. She recommends home treatment plans using these methods and offers sound advice to help women decide when they should consult medical professionals.
As women's choices and opportunities in healthcare increase, so will the need for authoritative information to help them make those choices. Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine is one of those valuable resources -- it is ideal for women learning about their healthcare options as well as medical practitioners who seek to broaden their approach to meet their patients' evolving needs.
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Opening the Energy Gates of Your Body: Chi Gung for Lifelong Health
Author: Bruce Kumar Frantzis
Opening the Energy Gates of Your Body explains the practice of chi gung (qigong), the 3000-year-old self-healing exercise system from China. Originally published in 1993, this book has become a classic that has inspired tens of thousands of Westerners to learn to activate their chi—life-force energy—to improve their health, reduce stress and reverse the effects of aging. This fully revised edition has more than 100 pages of new material, including Longevity Breathing methods; how cross-training in chi gung can enhance other exercises such as yoga, golf and weight training; and nei gung techniques for advanced practitioners.
Chi gung exercises utilize a system of energy channels in the body that are similar to an electrical circuit. Frantzis’ thorough knowledge of energy arts and the Chinese language allow him to peel away the secrecy and metaphors. He presents this 300-page edition in easy to understand terms to suit beginners, with enough meaty detail and depth for the advanced martial artist, healer or meditator.
Opening the Energy Gates of Your Body includes a comprehensive guide to chi gung theory and a systematic lesson plan with more than 100 illustrations. These low-impact exercises are suitable for almost any age or fitness level. They provide the foundation for learning any other chi practice, such as tai chi, martial arts, meditation or TAO Yoga. Frantzis explains not only how these inner aerobics are done, but why. Going beyond mere body movement, he teaches from the inside out, linking the biomechanics and anatomy of the physical body with the subtleties of chi. This book provides practical methods to help peoplebecome balanced, relaxed and joyful.
Frantzis trained for more than a decade in China, became a Taoist Lineage Master—quite a rare occurrence—and came back to the West to teach. “My hope is that chi gung and tai chi can become mainstream exercises in the West,” says Frantzis. “We have a major health crisis looming; practicing chi gung or tai chi is one of the most effective ways people can reclaim control of their health and well-being.”
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