An accessible, thorough explanation of hormones from A to Z, specifically how they relate to each other, how and why they become imbalanced, and how women can restore that balanceInternationally renowned Doctor of Oriental Medicine Claudia Welch breaks through the secrets behind hormonal health using the principles of Ayurveda (popularized in the West by Deepak Chopra) 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 to infertility, menopause, and breast and heart health The best foods to eat for optimal health and wellnessNatural sleep secretsWhat to do when you are just feeling crummyHow stress sabotages hormonal balancePractical, easy-to-adopt stress-management techniques


Dr. Claudia Welch is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine, an Ayurvedic practitioner and educator, and author of several books including Balance Your Hormones, Balance Your Life; Chinese Medicine and Western Science; and The Four Qualities of Effective Physicians. Dr. Welch lectures internationally on Oriental and Ayurvedic medicine, exploring how ideas in Eastern medicine apply to women’s health, and today’s reality in general. She has served on the teaching faculty of The Ayurvedic Institute, Kripalu School of Ayurveda, Southwest Acupuncture College, and Acupractice Seminars. She lives in Vermont. drclaudiawelch.com