Woman Heal Thyself: An Ancient Healing System for Contemporary Women

by Jeanne Elizabeth Blum

For more than 5,000 years, Oriental medicine has known of 24 accupressure points on the body of such power that they are rarely discussed or designated on acupressure meridian charts. Drawing from her own experience as a healer, Blum unlocks the beneficial potential of these powerful points which have been known to aid significantly in conception and contraception, menopause, addcitions, depression, and premenstral syndrome. 48 illustrations.

Genres: Self Help, Health

306 pages, Paperback

First published June 15, 1995

About the author

Jeanne Elizabeth Blum was born in Bermuda and has lived all over the world.

From 1989 to 1995, Jeanne owned the Healing Light Therapies Centre in Bermuda, and then Haikuleana Sanctuary from 1996-2005 in Hawaii.

She holds degrees in Massage Therapy and Oriental Massage Therapy from San Francisco School of Massage and the Heartwood Institute in northern California, having studied Swedish-Esalen Massage and Jin Shin Do Acupressure and Auricular Therapy. She is also an Intuitive Medical Diagnostic tested and trained by Norman Shealy, MD., a neurosurgeon at Duke and the founder of both the American Holistic Medical Association and the Pain Rehabilitation Center at the Shealy Institute in Missouri; and his partner Caroline Myss, Ph.D., also an Intuitive Medical Diagnostic and author of numerous books.

Her book, Woman Heal Thyself, was published in 1995 by Charles A. Tuttle in Boston; Element Books in England, Australia and New Zealand in 1996; Selector in Mexico and Central America in 1997 and 1998 in Spanish; and by Falken in Germany in 1998 and again in Germany in 2003 by Luchow.

A significant article on Blum's auricular therapy success curing migraine headaches, written by Patricia Bosworth, appeared in the February 1996 issue of Self magazine.

Reviews

[Calista · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great book to help take care of yourself each month during your montly cycle. It helps to know something of 5 element theory to understand what she's talking about.

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

Blum is a healer based in Traditional Chinese Medicine who uses acupressure and auricular therapy in her treatments. In this book, she explains how women can use the 24 "Forbidden Pregnancy Points" to regulate their cycles and to heal themselves of, if not the root cause, at least the symptoms of many ailments. I found this book very easy to read and very helpful. My only problem is that the meridian point charts can be difficult to decipher if you don't already know where the points are. It's helpful to work with an acupuncturist or someone else who can show you where the points are and help you to find them.

[Jessica Evans · Rating 5 out of 5]

Empowering and inspiring. Women, we can know our bodies, love our bodies, and rejoice in balance. It takes some work and diligence and tenacity, but being connected to our wellness and bodies and curves and cycles in this way yields so much true wealth. On the way, there is much to be learned about ourselves on every level and plain. Women, we are amazing.

[Alli Brook · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a must-have for every woman's bookshelf - an empowering tool to understand, honor and balance the body.

[Jj · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book has been on my shelf for nearly two decades. It is my healing bible. I have used this information and teaching to heal myself. It is accessible and more than helpful.

[Abdul-jaleel · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this and immediately went to work on my wife and got immediate results. Within three months no menses undesirable effects. Her irregular schedule quickly turned into three days of here and gone. I Am a man gifted this book in College by a female friend and told me I needed to share it. Unfortunately most I do share it with act as if or thinks it’s strange and my don’t think it’s the real deal. It is and I gifted a copy to two of my three daughters and countless young women who I hope benefit. My youngest daughter is six and Daddy will definitely have her copy ready when she graduates to young womanhood. As always whether or not any use it is up to them. You’ll be glad you did.

[Juliacholewicki · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing and insightful

[Nora · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very clear and insightful information.

[MHA Bookclub]

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