This is an interesting alternative view on gynecology. It's given me a lot to think about for my next annual exam.

This book provides an interesting and concise introduction to Traditional Chinese Medicine and history to anyone who's interested, and also some great insight on common gynecological conditions in particular. Theories like Yin and Yang, the five vital substances, and what Chinese medicine actually is are covered simply and clearly.

The particularness of the chapters is what I haven't encountered before. The author gives a background of various conditions as Western medicine interprets them, then dives into the Chinese medical perspective. This is really illuminating, especially for women who struggle with conditions that apparently have "no cause" in Western medicine, but have real causes -- including emotional ones -- in TCM. (For example, endometriosis is caused by blood stagnation).

What's more, the author gives really great and detailed nutritional advice in each chapter, including vitamins and minerals to focus on, specific foods to eat and to avoid, and then some meal plan examples at the end. (The meal plans were repetitive and less helpful -- each Breakfast suggested is the exact same.)

I recommend this book to anyone who is interested in exploring the gentle therapies of Chinese medicine, and for women seeking a different explanation for common, "unknown" symptoms and illness.