Second Spring: Dr. Mao's Hundreds of Natural Secrets for Women to Revitalize and Regenerate at Any Age [Paperback]

Maoshing Ni (Author)

Book Description

Release date: April 7, 2009

THE CHINESE REFER TO A WOMAN'S MIDLIFE transition as her Second Spring. Thanks to the simple, natural techniques of traditional Chinese medicine, the second half of a woman's life is a flowering of feminine potential rather than a physical and mental decline. Now, Dr. Mao's revolutionary Second Spring™ program gives you time-tested, completely natural treatments to enhance energy, sexuality, and health -- and initiate your own new season of vitality starting at age thirty-five, through premenopause, menopause, and beyond.

Dr. Mao -- Yahoo!'s favorite natural health expert and author of the bestselling Secrets of Longevity -- offers proven natural solutions such as a surgery-free face-lift, Chinese herbs that fight memory loss, traditional remedies that improve libido and sex, and foods that keep your specific body type in peak form (they're not the same for everyone!). His safe, natural practices, outlined in more than 200 tips, can eliminate the need for expensive medicines and artificial hormones.

This amazing compendium of traditional wisdom is also enjoyable to read. With chapters on topics like weight, energy, brain power, beauty, and sexual health, Second Spring allows you to target your concerns right away. At the end you'll find handy, at-a-glance lists addressing women's most common ailments.

Second Spring, inspired by Dr. Mao's own mother's remarkable transformation in the second half of her life, offers an integrated lifestyle program that will help you live long, live strong, and live happy in ways that you never thought possible.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Known to viewers of HBO's Sex and the City as the doctor Charlotte consults on fertility, Ni (Secrets of Longevity) is a 38th-generation doctor of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) who practices acupuncture in Southern California. Based on the Chinese concept of rebirth, or second spring, offered to women at midlife, Ni's program for treating menopausal symptoms and preventing age-related disease is a battery of multitasking foods, herbs and supplements; dietary guidelines; stress-relieving strategies; beauty treatments; brain exercises; and tips on creating a healthy environment. Drawing contrasts between Eastern and Western protocols, Ni introduces the Chinese elemental constitutional types to help readers personalize regimes. His DIY arsenal includes acupressure, qi gong and tai chi, herbal tonics, meditation and color therapy. Divided into concise, one-page sections, chapters address holistically specific aspects of midlife change. Readers seeking simple, effective natural treatments for menopause and beyond have a windfall here and will benefit by using it with such essential volumes as Barbara Seaman's No-Nonsense Guide to Menopause. (Apr.)
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Review

Second Spring tells you exactly what you need to know to keep yourself vibrantly healthy and youthful in the second half of your life." -- CHRISTIANE NORTHRUP, M.D., author of The Wisdom of Menopause

"I have tremendous respect for Dr. Mao's knowledgeable work in women's health and longevity. This book offers an all-natural program filled with secrets for women with surprisingly simple remedies, exercises, and healthy habits that are easy to make a part of your daily routine -- with long-lasting benefits. Many thanks are due to Dr. Mao for revitalizing the lives of women." -- FRANK LIPMAN, M.D., author of Spent: End Exhaustion and Feel Great Again

" Dr. Mao's brilliant book Second Spring shows women how to restore their power by revitalizing their health with his amazing natural secrets and age-old wisdom." -- ARIANNA HUFFINGTON

"Renowned Chinese medical scholar Dr Maoshing Ni has written a charming and very useful manual combining both time-honored and evidence-based approaches for balancing mind and body with specific ways to address many of our most common ailments. You will refer to this treasure trove of information over and over." -- WOODSON MERRELL, M.D., author of The Source: Unleash Your Natural Energy, Power Up Your Health, and Feel 10 Years Younger

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Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Atria Books; Original edition (April 7, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1416599355
• ISBN-13: 978-1416599357
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.9 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #66,420 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Dr. Maoshing Ni is a thirty-eighth-generation doctor of Chinese medicine. He runs a practice in Santa Monica called Tao of Wellness, where he has treated Sheryl Crow, Jim Carrey, and many other celebrities. He is the author of Secrets of Longevity and is currently featured as an expert on Yahoo! Health, where he writes a blog about longevity.

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68 of 71 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Naturally aging for beauty and tranquility May 3, 2009

By Lynette R. Fleming

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Do you ever look at the skin of oriental women and wonder how they remain so beautiful as they age? Dr. Mao shares their secrets of everlasting beauty with us in this wonderful book. He tells us how to possess increased sexual energy and vitality, control appetite and weight, calm hot flashes, reduce wrinkles and spots, lift our moods and our faces, strengthen our bones, and improve our memory. And best of all, he tells us how to achieve this without drugs, hormone replacement, or invasive surgery.

One of my friends is on HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy), which Dr. Mao tells us has been proven to increase our risk of breast cancer, heart disease, stroke, and blood clots after only four years. This friend is also at risk for breast cancer due to family history. Convincing her to stop this treatment is next to impossible. Her doctor recommended it; therefore she has to stay the course.

Hopefully, the rest of us will not be as stubborn. Every medicine has a side effect. For years I took theophylline for asthma, until I developed pre-hypertension and read about its major side effect . . . hypertension. I quit taking theophylline, changed doctors, and have only wheezed a couple times in eight years when afflicted with a cold.

We can make huge improvements in our health and beauty simply through lifestyle changes, diet, and mental outlook. Dr. Mao tells us step by step how to make these changes. Have a skin disorder? Here's an interesting Dr. Mao cure: Sun therapy can be used to treat acne, eczema, and psoriasis. By exposing the skin to 20 minutes of sun (15 minutes for the face) before 10 am and after 3 pm, we can see results in two to four weeks.

Over 35 and female? This book's for you. Buy it, read it, apply it, and you will begin to see improvements to your physical and inner beauty in a few short weeks.

Lynette Fleming, Coauthor of Lunch Buddies: Buddy Up for a Better Diet

41 of 41 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A Very Simple, Uncomplicated Book July 13, 2009

By J. Kaye Oldner VINE™ VOICE

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Normally I make my husband, Steve, read books like this. Doesn't that sound horrible? Most of these types of books are tedious and I do want to live a healthier life. Since Steve does so well with mindless facts, I have him summarized the books and tell me what I need to do.

SECOND SPRING is nothing like that. The format or layout reminds me of those cool daily medication books. Each topic is only a page and in some cases, a page and a half long. Not only is it quickly and easy, but the information is interesting. I found myself able to retain the information also.

Although the book can be used for women of all ages, it does target the menopausal women and older. The book was inspired by the author's mother as he watched her going through her middle years. The book's techniques are to help women experiencing low energy and that menopausal brain fog. Dr. Mao's simple program uses natural techniques from traditional Chinese medicine to enhance not only energy, but health and sexuality.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Worth it! October 25, 2009

By Alex Nord

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Good persective on a different approach for the aging woman. Categorized and every page offers a new idea. Quick and easy to read. Effective and recommended.