Womens Bodies Womens Wisdom

I just bought the above named book by Dr Christiane Northrup. http://http://www.drnorthrup.com/ It's about a gazillion pages thick, it's perfect I have a 12 hour drive ahead of me on Tuesdy (ahhh yay, gonna go see my gorgeous little nephew....my hearts just about jumping outta my chest at the thought!)

Anyyyyway.... this book is just awesome!!!! I'm only into a chapter of it but it's blown me away. Basically I bought the book as I really wanted to understand the workings of my body better, I've always been so focused on how it looks but have never even considered bothering to figure out how it works! This book is basically about the way our minds, bodies and spirit all work together in the sickness and health of our bodies. dr Northrup believes that the medical world is sought of pretty cynical and doesn't allow room for alternative healing etc. Just for a way out example... she refers to patients who may have problems with one of their 'womens' organs - unique to us... and how through traditional medicine the women are misdiagnosed or not treated effectively, but with her belief system she tries to find out more and go deeper and has discovered that a lot of the illnsses actually stem from something emotional.

She makes a point of saying how women will automatically say "there is nothing more going on it's just a body thing, not an emotional/mental issue" we tend to seperate our body and minds when in factit's been medically proven our mind is connected with all of our organs... so can and does cause sickness/illness on different areas. She goes on to say once she digs deeper she will usually find a past trauma ie child abuse or infidelity or something that has caused the problem. Once the patient acknowledges it and can see where the underlying problem is stemming from she is able to heal.

I totally recommend this book to anyone whos female! It's a little holistic/medical/spiritual/health how a womans body and mind works together... ... VERY COOL!


What others thought:
“Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom is a gateway to the deepest understanding of health and well-being. Women have an innate sense of spirituality, an ability to attune to the wisdom within themselves and the larger whole that has been systematically ignored in medicine. Dr. Northrup restores the spiritual to the medical, facilitating the understanding and confidence that every woman needs in order to create a healthy body and a fulfilled life.” –Joan Borysenko, Ph.D., author of Minding the Body, Mending the Mind and A Woman's Book of Life

“A masterpiece for every woman who has an interest in her body, her mind and her soul.” –Caroline Myss, Ph.D., author of Anatomy of the Spirit

“While most male physicians seem hesitant even to use the word ‘healing,’ many women doctors —epitomized by Dr. Christiane Northrup—are demonstrating what genuine healing has always been about: the integration of the physical and the spiritual, psyche and soma, into a harmonious whole. This book demonstrates the reemergence of the feminine in healing, a force that has kept the inner pulse of healing beating for centuries. If you can't have Dr. Northrup for your doctor, read her book.” –Larry Dossey, M.D., author of Healing Words, Meaning & Medicine, and Recovering the Soul

“Dr. Chris Northrup's book is an outstanding collection of information and case histories that will benefit everyone who reads it. It lives up to the title and I certainly intend to share it with my wife and daughter. I could go on extolling its virtues, but it will do more good if everyone just takes my advice and reads it.” –Bernie Siegel, M.D., author of Love, Medicine, and Miracles