California Journal of Oriental Medicine (Fall/Winter 2013)
Book Review: 7 Times a Woman; Ancient Wisdom on Health and Beauty for Every Stage of Your Life
Reviewed by Anna Ritner
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Excerpt: "How could any woman forget her first encounter with the Huang Di Nei Jing Su Wen, chapter one? Initially, we find its poetic descriptions of a woman’s seven-year life cycles to be lovely and mathematically pleasing. But almost as quickly, we see where the numbers are leading us—to our fate. and some of us panic...."
The Journal of Chinese Medicine (October 2013)
The ‘Three Golden Opportunities’: Key Times Women Can Improve or Damage their Health
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There are three times during a woman’s life when she has the opportunity to either improve, or else risk damaging her health. These are menstruation, postpartum and menopause. This theory has historically been used by practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), and has more recently been popularised by Dr. Zhuang Shuqi, a Taiwanese doctor of TCM specialising in women’s health. This article expounds on this theory and explores its relevance to modern Western society, presenting a comprehensive description of the main pathologies, practices, prohibitions, dietary approaches and lifestyle choices that practitioners should be aware of in order to help women recover and optimise their health during these life transitions.
Doctoral Capstone (2013)
Partial Translation of Postpartum Recovery Program; A Manual of Rules and Recipes for the Postpartum Woman
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ABSTRACT
Background: Making more TCM-related material from China, Taiwan andother regions available to English speakers continues to be an issue. Translating a portion of Dr. Zhuang’s (1995) book on Postpartum Recovery is one more step in that process. Shu-qi Zhuang is a widely known TCM doctor specializing in Taiwan’s rich postpartum tradition. Along with her daughter, Shou-mei, she holds seminars, offers meal services, and sells books and supplements for postpartum women.
Objective: To add to the body of translated material. To increase awarenessamongst English-speaking practitioners on the topic of Postpartum Recovery.
Methods: A Connotative Translation was performed. A Mini-Scan Eye II Pen was used to upload the characters to the computer. Wen Lin translation software andother dictionaries were used for the translation. The translation was then verified by anative Chinese-speaking DAOM doctor.
Findings: Dr. Zhuang’s “Postpartum Recovery Plan” outlines a comprehensive,three-stage postpartum plan of care for the lay public. The stages include detoxifying,contracting the uterus, and finally tonifying the body.
Keywords: TCM, Chinese nutrition, Chinese medical nutrition, postpartumcare, preventative care, mothers and health.