An accessible, thorough guide to hormones, how and why they become unbalanced, and the steps to restore hormonal health from holistic medicine expert Dr. Claudia Welch.

Internationally renowned Doctor of Oriental Medicine Claudia Welch breaks through the secrets behind hormonal health using the principles of Ayurveda and the holistic sensibility of Dr. Christiane Northrup. Balance Your Hormones, Balance Your Life gives women the essential tools to achieve the perfect balance between their yin (sex hormones) and yang (stress hormones), and between the body and the mind.

You'll find the information you need to restore your body's natural harmony, including:

• Tips to help heal your most pressing concerns, from menstrual pain, infertility, and menopause to breast and heart health


• The best foods to eat for optimal health and wellness


• Natural sleep secrets


• What to do when you are just feeling crummy


• How stress sabotages hormonal balance


• Practical, easy-to-adopt stress-management techniques