Balance Your Hormones, Balance Your Life: Achieving Optimal Health and Wellness through Ayurveda, Chinese Medicine, and Western Science

This book is fantastic! I'm thoroughly enjoying it. At the moment I'm about 2/3 through and can't put it down. It's an angle of ayurveda I hadn't yet read about, the 'yin and yang' effect (and importance) of food and lifestyle on our hormones and health. Even the chapters I thought would be minimally relevant to me (such as birth control) were fascinating! Don't skip anything! Read it all, digest it and start living healthier! Read read read! It's very well written, evidently well researched, hugely informative, and something I personally like in these types of information based books, each sentence is critically explained or justified. Thank you Dr Welch, an all round great book.

This is a great reference book for women of all ages as it takes the reader through all the major milestones in a woman's life. So the earlier in life you get the book the better shape you will be in when you hit menopause! As a health practitioner I recommend it to all my female patients because it is full of practical guidance on how to deal with the every day health issues we come up against. At the heart of the book is a profound understanding of the effects of stress in modern day life - if the reader is able to fully understand that point alone it is enough to transform your life. I recommend it heartily to all my sisters.

I would recommend this book as I have read quite a few books on this subject and found this book to be the best so far. a friend lent me her copy, I started reading and thought I want my own copy, which I got from Amazon a very good service, did not have to wait long. this book covers different sides of looking at a women's body in and out, from the Ayurveda, Chinese medicine and the western way. it takes you through a journey of your body the stress it gets in, how it works, how you can help change it, a definite choice for understanding what you need to know.

Having struggled with hormone imbalance which ahs affected skin, mood and overall health this book really does give some sound practical advice, in a friendly and caring way. Its one of those books that you wish you ahd picked up years ago. Much of the book and its advice is focused on Eastern medicine with a leaning to Ayurveda but that's no bad thing and makes sense. There have been parts that absolutely hit home and what is surprising and yet unsurprising is that there are some really simple steps that you can take - back to basics stuff. Lovely written book and one which I know I will be dipping in and out of time and time again.

I am following the Ayurveda principles at the moment and this book is invaluable to help me with my understanding. Easy to read and I am able to just pick out a few pages at a time to read and it is still worthwhile, so I don't have to feel like I need to read in a particular order. This book would help anyone who might want to look at their diet in relation to their health and hormones in an effort to try to find some balance whilst tackling the stresses and strains of today's lifestyle.

Very good book, gained solid knowledge on female's health.Learned about Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine and how to apply what I have learned. Highly recommended!

This book didn't work for me but that isn't to say it wouldn't work for anyone else.

Only bought this book this year and really wish I'd found it earlier. A brilliant book to read and pick up as and when with loads of useful information Wish I had all this information 10 years ago! A very good book indeed.

Alcuni spunti interessanti ma niente che non sia già noto. Non l' ho trovato molto utile

I love this book. Simple, straightforward, well written, melts together the concepts of ayurveda and TMC, and it's a really warm, comforting book. Too many books and blogs and videos nowadays are about always running everywhere, feeding on salads, doing constant cardio, following strict eating regiments, etc. This book doesn't pressure you. It's all about balance and wholeness, and figuring out what works for you and your constitution. At the most basic level, it's essential to ask yourself what you need more of in your life, and what you need less of. The author doesn't give you a one and only detailed programm of what EVERYONE should do; instead it's carefully explained how to assess what state your body is in and what the nature of your imbalance is. The book doesn't either take a stand against veganism or vegetarianism, which is great considering the fact that TMC and ayurveda are at their core mostly vegetarian and that so many modern practitioners seem to forget that. But if that's not your thing, you're not pressured either, just reminded to buy quality product. Personally I'm someone handicapped with PTSD and hormonal issues and chronic pain (mostly due probably to lack of sleep, constant stress, etc) and the concepts and ideas shared about rest, nourishment, and the importance of having rituals and being in your body deeply really resonated with me. I'd definitely recommend this book if you want a deep but gentle change or if you feel kinda stuck and half burnt out.

This book focuses on female body. Men can gain knowledge about commonalities and hormones. However book is written about the female hormones and balancing it

Love this book so far! I think books like this are great! I want to start taking my health into my own hands and I think this book builds a great foundation for how to do that! Great easy layout for reading and love the east meets west approach!

I feel like this book should be read by women of all ages if not even a women in her early 20s. This book is an eye opener. I had been to doctors many times regarding my hormonal imbalance in two countries and its mind boggling how very few if any have an answer or are even have any education as far as women's health go, and Of course as she says this isn't a book to get medical advice but getting to know your hormones and how they function and a change in life style could be something to think of. Definitely worth reading.