Woman Heal Thyself introduces readers to the basic principles behind Oriental holistic healing. This important new book introduces a system that will allow women to regulate their menstrual cycles and take control over their bodies and their lives. Jeanne Blum, a holistic healer, shows you how to locate the 24 Forbidden Pregnancy Points, how to massage them, and recommends methods for working them to unblock energy and maintain optimum health. Blum's intriguing book unveils a mystery of traditional Chinese medicine--the uses of the so-called forbidden pregnancy points. Weaving together personal anecdote, historical reflection, theory, and praxis, Blum describes how she first learned of the 24 forbidden points while training to be an acupuncturist. No one could tell her anything about the points except that they should be avoided during pregnancy. Blum asked the obvious question, What effect might there be on a woman during the first weeks of pregnancy if, unaware of her condition, she was unable to inform a therapist to avoid them? Using herself as prime guinea pig, Blum experimentally ascertained the healing uses of the points, which are indeed powerful enough to disrupt pregnancy but hold as powerful a potential for healing both emotional and physical traumas. An excellent addition for collections where interest in alternative medicine is high. Patricia Monaghan Used Book in Good Condition