Tao of Fertility or The Green Beauty Guide

Tao of Fertility: A Healing Chinese Medicine Program to Prepare Body, Mind, and Spirit for New Life

Author: Daoshing Ni

An esteemed doctor who has helped countless women achieve their dream of having a child offers his program for enhancing fertility through traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Dr. Daoshing Ni, descended from more than 70 generations of Taoist masters, has achieved renown among high-tech infertility specialists, TCM practitioners, and his many devoted patients. The Tao of Fertility is the first book combining a practical plan for conceiving using TCM with empowering Taoist principles that can carry you through pregnancy, childbirth, and beyond. Structured according to a woman's journey to conception, The Tao of Fertility includes:

• A questionnaire assessing fertility potential
• A 28-day fertility enhancement program
• Simple meditations and acupressure points to improve reproductive circulation and relaxation
• Guidelines for mapping your fertility using Chinese methods of diagnosis
• Information on how herbs and acupuncture can increase fertility
• Eating plans for pregnancy, postpartum, and while breast-feeding.
• and much more

Enriched by moving stories of women who became pregnant using TCM, this is a compassionate, comprehensive handbook.

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The Green Beauty Guide: Your Essential Resource to Organic and Natural Skin Care, Hair Care, Makeup, and Fragrances

Author: Julie Gabriel

Whether switching to organic produce or driving a hybrid car, going green is not only for the earth-friendly, but for today's health-conscious consumer. But what about the latest movement—green for beauty? Celebrities like Angela Jolie and Courtney Cox Arquette are turning organic products into the hottest beauty trend. Thanks to this amazing new beauty guide, The Green Beauty Guide, readers can now learn the look-gorgeous "green" secrets that the rich and famous employ.

Hairsprays, makeup, lotions, perfumes, soaps, shampoos and so many other beauty and hygiene products contain chemicals that are harmful to our bodies. The Green Beauty Guide has all the answers about which beauty products to use, what organic really means in the beauty industry, and why organic is a better choice for overall appearance. Written by a registered nutrition specialist and creator/owner of a new organic skin-care line, this beauty bible recognizes that women spend billions of dollars collectively each year on products that make them look good—yet may not be good for them or the environment. The Green Beauty Guide is the elixir! Readers will discover:

• What marketing buzzwords like 'Dermatologist tested,' 'Allergy Tested,' 'Non-Irritating" and 'Hypoallergenic' really mean

• Dangerous skincare ingredients to avoid

• The difference between natural, organic, and biodynamic and why it matters

• How to shop for the best organic beauty products without spending a fortune

• The simple truth behind sun protection and what you need to protectyour skin

• How to save beauty dollars by making homemade cleansers, toners, and moisturizers

Readers of The Green Beauty Guide will also learn about the best hair care, teeth care, shaving tips, baby skin care, organic beauty detox, bottled water dos and don'ts, best juices for the complexion, vitamins and supplements for hair and skin, organic fragrances, organic bug repellents, how to make organic soy candles and so much more.

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In this thorough, practical guide, writer and registered nutrition specialist Gabriel (Clear Skin) recommends subjecting everyday cosmetics to the same scrutiny with which we subject our food: "each cosmetic chemical ends up in thousands of hungry mouths covering our skin-pores." Navigating labels is a true problem, because cosmetics come under no government regulation, unlike food and drugs; as such, skin products sold as "natural" or "organic" may contain numerous unsafe chemicals, with a few token ingredients to justify their claims. Gabriel provides a list of dangerous ingredients to watch out for (and why), identifies the safest products on the market (free from "synthetic dyes, fragrances, preservatives or detergents"), and takes readers step-by-step through cleansers, toners, facials, moisturizers, sunscreen, hair care and baby care. Her sophisticated daily regimen (two daily cleansings, exfoliation, toning, moisturizing and sun screen) may be too much for some readers, but those with the wherewithal will also find some useful, surprising tips for home-brewed cosmetics (eggs for masks, lemon and sour cream for exfoliants, organic mayonnaise for a moisturizer and foot mask). Though aimed at women, Gabriel also covers products used by men and children, including shaving cream, soap, shampoo and powders.
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Table of Contents:

Foreword ix Acknowledgments xi Introduction xiii
1 The Nature of Skin 1
2 Beauty and the Toxic Beast 9
3 Become an Ingredients List Expert 49
4 Understanding Green Beauty 71
5 Do-It-Yourself Green Beauty 99
6 Green Cleansers 135
7 Green Toners 159
8 Green Home Facials 171
9 Green Moisturizers 185
10 Green Sun Protection 211
11 Green Body Care 231
12 Green Hair Care 261
13 Green Baby Care 285
14 Green Mineral Makeup 297
15 Green Fragrances 317
16 Green Beauty Detox 333 Appendix A Recommended Resources 353 Appendix B 100 Toxic Cosmetic Ingredients You Don't Want in Your Beauty Products 359 References 367 Index 381