Women's
Bodies, Women's Wisdom : Creating Physical and Emotional Health
and Healing
by Christiane Northrup.
One of the foremost expert on woman's health
give a very simple and down to earth guide toward wholeness and well being.
Healing
the Trauma of Abuse : A Woman's Workbook
by Mary Ellen Copeland, Maxine Harris
This workbook offers women who have suffered
sexual, physical, or emotional abuse crucial skills for coping, self understanding,
and self care. The book is designed to be worked through from beginning
to end, with self evaluation questionnaires, writing exercises, and a variety
of activities and relaxation techniques throughout. Also included are
questions to ask a doctor, a personal crisis plan, and a comprehensive
list of resources.
Better
Breast Health Naturally with Chinese Medicine
by Honora Lee Wolfe, Bob Flaws
After a thorough introduction to the theory of
Chinese medicine, including yin and yang deficiencies; the flow of qi,
or life spirit; and the often fascinating relationship between diet,
emotional health, and one's physical health, the authors give specific
guidance for various home treatments.
Immortal
Sisters : Secret Teachings of Taoist Women
by Thomas F. Cleary (Editor)
A wonderful book on Taoist cultivation.
Some of the work and commentary was written by a Taoist master(1890--1970)
for his wife who suffered from Breast Cancer. It becomes very poignant
when she trained as Western Medicine started to practice the Qigong.
She was able to prolong her life for 10 years.
Now
Breathe: A very personal journey through breast cancer
by Claudia Sternbach
A riveting account of life, love, sex, and humor
after a cancer diagnosis. After finding a lump in her breast, having it
removed, and then receiving the dreaded phone call, Claudia Sternbach found
that life does go on. While balancing treatment with car pools, Sternbach
allows us into her home and makes us part of her family. At no time does
she try to convince us that cancer is a "gift." But in this very personal
journal she dicovers that the gift is a life fully lived.
Healing
Mind, Healthy Woman :
Using
the Mind Body Connection to Manage Stress
and
Take Control of Your Life -- Alice D. Domar, Henry Dreher; Paperback
The
Woman's Book of Healing Herbs :
Healing
Teas, Tonics, Supplements, and Formulas --
Sari Harrar, et al; Hardcover
Traditional
Chinese Medicine :
A
Woman's Guide to Healing from Breast Cancer --
Ellen Schaplowsky(Contributor), Nan, Dr
Lu; Paperback
Traditional Chinese Medicine is very good
for taking care of
the side effect of chemo-therapy
and radiation therapy.
Both will deplete the body of its meager
resource and energy.
The herbal formula is use as tonic to regenerate
one's energy.
Make sure you find a good doctor and not
just follow the formulas in the book.
Healing
Herbs
Chinese
Herbal Medicine ~
Daniel P. Reid / Paperback / Published
1992 GOOD BEGINNER
A wonderfully entertaining book on the
history of Chinese Medicine and Healing.
Very good color photograph and at the end
of the book there is a regular herbal recipes
for cooking in daily chinese cooking.
Menopausal
Years : The Wise Woman Way,
Alternative
Approaches for Women 30-90 (Wise Woman Ways);
Susun S. Weed.
I met with Susun many
moons ago at the Medicine Wheel
Healing the Earth Ceremony with Sun Bear.
She is indeed very wise and full of humor.
She is very knowledgeable in all aspect
of the wise woman tradition. It is about time!!
Wise
Woman Herbal for the Childbearing Year
(Wise
Woman Herbal Series : No. 1);
Susun S. Weed, Janice Novet
Wild
Woman's Garden: 7 Radical Weeds for Women Over 40;
Jillian Vannostrand, et al
Breast
Cancer? Breast Health!
The
Wise Woman Way (Wise Woman Herbal Series);
Susun S. Weed, Christine Northrup MD (Foreword)
