My Sister the Moon

"Fu ke or gynecology is one of the most widely practiced and effective specialties of Traditional Chinese Medicine or TCM. Fu ke itself is divided into several traditional sections: yue jing bing or menstrual diseases; dai xia or abnormal vaginal discharge; chan hou or pre and postpartum diseases; and za bing, miscellaneous diseases. Because of the connections between the uterus and all other organs, channels, influences, and substances of the female organism, most diseases suffered by women typically cause some abnormality in menstruation. Therefore, it one can diagnose and treat such menstrual irregularities, such treatment can have an ameliorating effect on a woman's entire health and well being..." -- Back cover.