Harness Nature’s Power to Heal Common Ailments, Boost Your Vitality, and Achieve Optimum Wellness
By Dr. Maoshing Ni

Publishing Date: December 27^th 2007 Avery/ Penguin Group

In this landmark book on natural healing, Dr. Maoshing Ni (a.k.a. Dr. Mao) combines the wisdom of thousands of years of Eastern tradition with the best of modern medicine and nutritional science. Ranging from treating common ailments with healing foods and herbs to the all-round balancing of mind and body that is essential for vitality, wellness, and longevity, Secrets of Self-Healing will profoundly change how readers look at their own health and well-being.

Dr. Maoshing Ni is a 38th-generation doctor of Chinese medicine and an authority in the field of Taoist anti-aging medicine. He is co-founder of Yo San University in Los Angeles and in private practice at the Tao of Wellness, where he directs the Longevity and Healthy Aging Program. Dr. Mao has lectured internationally, appeared on television, and been featured in the New York Times, the L.A. Times, and many other publications.
Dr. Mao’s philosophy is simple: We all have a built-in healing ability, so why not try to activate it with natural means before we resort to drugs and invasive procedures?  For the common cold, why not exploit the power of garlic, ginger, and the herb astragalus instead of taking cold medicine, simply replacing symptoms with side effects?  For insomnia, why not try to find a long-term solution through acupressure or feng shui instead of popping sleeping pills, which don’t treat the root of the problem?

Mao argues that well-being is a result of a balanced life, not just a healthy body.  In the first part of Secrets of Self-Healing, he explains that healing foods and herbs, exercise, self-awareness, a positive emotional life, living in harmony with environment, and spiritual growth are all crucial for vitality and long-term health.  Through stories of his own patients he shows, for example, how simple self-assessments can help prevent disease, how negative emotions can make us ill, how clutter in our homes can create imbalances in our bodies, and how Eastern and Western medicine can work together to fight cancer.

Then, in Part 2, he reveals his favorite natural remedies for over 65 common ailments.  He shows how we can use diet, herbal, and supplement therapies as well as exercise and acupressure to treat conditions such as sore throat, dandruff, headaches, high blood pressure, sunburn, insect bites, indigestion, and jet lag.

Inspirational yet practical, Secrets of Self-Healing will put readers on the path to a balanced and healthy life.

Dr. Maoshing Ni is a doctor of Chinese medicine and an authority in the field of Taoist anti-aging medicine. He runs a Chinese medicine practice in Santa Monica, California, The Tao of Wellness and  has treated thousands of patients, including Fortune 500 CEOs, and many  celebrities. He is co-founder of Yo San University in Los Angeles, where he teaches the art and science of Wellness Medicine.  Dr. Mao has lectured internationally and has been featured on radio and television as well as on the pages of The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and many other publications.  He is currently featured as an expert on Yahoo Health, where he writes a blog about longevity and he is the founder of www.askdrmao.com, The Natural Health Search Engine™.  He lives in Los Angeles.