XIAOLAN ZHAO

Aprende a sanar cuerpo y mente a través de una sabiduría ancestral adaptada a nuestro tiempoXiaolan Zhao, una auténtica celebridad en medicina china, pone por primera vez al alcance de las lectoras occidentales las tecnicas que este saber milenario aporta a las distintas etapas de la vida femenina, desde la menstruacion o"agua celestial"hasta la menopausia o"segunda primavera".Su poderoso enfoque, que incluye medicamentos chinos, acupresion, infusiones, consejos alimentarios y ejercicios de Tai Chi o meditacion, busca restaurar el Qi o energia que fluye en toda vida devolviendo la armonia a los tres niveles de energia, fisico, mental y espiritual, conocidos como"los tres tesoros". Desde esa perspectiva holistica, ofrece tambien respuesta a problematicas concretas, como las molestias de la menstruacion, las dificultades de concepcion, las dolencias derivadas de la menopausia o incluso el cancer de mama.Un manual util y exquisito para la mujer de hoy, que transmite con encanto la sabiduria de una cultura que cultiva el equilibrio, la consciencia y la armonia.

One of Canadas most trusted and beloved health practitioners introduces Western women to the wisdom of traditional Chinese medicine and the time-tested practices that have helped optimize physical and emotional health for centuries. Since establishing her practice in Canada twelve years ago, Dr. Xiaolan Zhao has treated thousands of women suffering from fatigue, PMS, infertility, depression, menopausal symptoms and other gynecological disorders health problems that are all too common in the West but less so in China, where traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has been an integral part of womens lives for thousands of years. As a physician originally trained in Western medicine who later took up the practice of TCM, Dr. Zhao has seen how effective the Chinese approach is for her patients, and shed like to see more Canadian women incorporating its wisdom and practices in their own lives, as a complement to their regular health care.In Reflections of the Moon on Water, she explains the unique philosophy behind the healing tradition, a way of thinking that is liberating and empowering for women. Sharing stories from her own life and the lives of her patients, Dr. Zhao shows that we have nothing to reject about our feminine selves, and explains how we can develop new relationships with our bodies and our emotions. There is so much every woman can do in terms of ongoing and preventative self-care to improve her health and vitality and prevent illness. By making simple changes in diet, exercise routine, sex life and the way we deal with stress and our emotions, we can profoundly improve our health now and into the future."Many Westerners think Chinese medicine sounds too complicated or too esoteric. They find discussions of yin and yang, or the life energy known as qi intimidating. In fact, Chinese medicine is very simple and accessible. Many of the herbs we use are ordinary ones. Sometimes, I might treat a patients sinus condition with eucalyptus or other familiar herbs, and shell say, "Oh that smells just like what my grandmother used to give me." So much of Chinese medicine is based on intuition and common sense. Although the history behind TCM is 5,000 years old 4,500 years older than our scientific traditions it is knowledge open to anyone."excerpt from Reflections of the Moon on Water

The charismatic author of Reflections of the Moon on Water brings her years of experience in the healing wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine to show how Western women can achieve lifelong health, beauty and wellness.From the moment we first become self-conscious about our looks, most of us want to appear young and beautiful. For some, the pursuit of beauty extends to lotions, potions and the surgeons scalpel. But Xiaolan Zhao believes the ultimate source of beauty is health and well-being.In this wise and important book, Dr. Zhao talks about inner and outer beauty, using personal stories, anecdotes and case studies from her TCM practice. She also covers the fundamentals of beauty, preventing and treating skin damage, caring for sensitive skin, the benefits of acupuncture, helpful non-surgical procedures, and nutrition. With a special emphasis on womens health and beauty issues, the book covers a plethora of relevant topics, such as baby skin problems, acne in adolescence and beyond, rosacea, eczema, allergies and rashes, skin cancer, wrinkles.Providing a foreword, as well as thoughtful commentary and information on Western medical views, is dermatologist Dr. Sandy Skotnicki. Dr. Skotnicki first met Xiaolan as a patient, and the two doctors discovered they had many common interests and concerns regarding lifelong health and beauty.Whats more, there is an invaluable reference section featuring TCM and traditional treatments for a wide variety of conditions, including recipes for salves and infusions that you can make at home using ingredients purchased at a Chinese apothecary or from a TCM practitioner.

Aprende a sanar cuerpo y mente a través de una sabiduría ancestral adaptada a nuestro tiempo Xiaolan Zhao, una auténtica celebridad en medicina china, pone por primera vez al alcance de las lectoras