The Tao of Beauty by Helen Lee - ISBN: 9780767902564
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Applies the principles of Chinese medicine and herbology to offer prescriptive advice for acne, dry skin, fatigue, and allergies.
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The Tao of Beauty

Chinese Herbal Secrets to Feeling Good and Looking Great

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  • Paperback

    272 pages

  • Release Date

    2 March 1999

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Summary

The Tao of Beauty proves that the latest beauty secrets are 5,000 years old. Ford fashion model Helen Lee comes from a long line of Chinese herbal practitioners, and when she found that Western beauty solutions were not helping her remedy the stress of a full-time modeling career, she turned back to the Chinese herbal therapies her mother had taught her. In The Tao of Beauty, Lee demystifies for you the use of food and herbs for inner health and outer beauty with: A concise overview of Chinese medicine and Chinese herbology’s basic elements The “Beauty-Wellness Test, ” which identifies your energy type–yang (hot), yin/yang (balanced), and yin (cold) Prescriptive advice for acne, dry skin, wrinkles, insomnia, fatigue, allergies, and much more Five chapters devoted exclusively to remedies and tips for skin, hair, nails, eyes, and make-up Herbal and dietary recommendations and recipes for optimal weight and health, with ingredients easily available in local supermarkets and health food stores Specific advice for women at different stages of life, including pregnancy and menopause Exercise, toning, and relaxation techniques based on Chi Kung More and more Western women are coming to see that beauty and wellness are inextricably linked, but there are few resources that explain the relationship and offer practical advice. The Tao of Beauty is the guide you’ve been seeking. Let it unlock the beauty in you. The Tao of Beauty” now makes these therapies available to everyone.Based on the philosophy that beauty and health are inextricably linked, “The Tao of Beauty” presents a total program for restoring the body’s natural yin-yang balance. Usingingredients available at local supermarkets and health-food stores, Lee provides solutions for a head-to-toe range of problems, including insomnia, allergies, fatigue, wrinkles, dry skin, and obesity, with chapters on skin, hair, nails, eyes, and make-up. “The Tao of Beauty” also features exercise, toning, and relaxation techniques.

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780767902564
ISBN-10:0767902564
Author:Helen Lee, Jenny Lee
Publisher:Broadway Books
Imprint:Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:272
Release Date:2 March 1999
Weight:558g
Dimensions:17mm x 179mm x 228mm
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Critics Review

“Ms. Lee is successful in sharing ancient Chinese health and beauty beliefs with today’s modern woman. The ideas and concepts are simple to do, fun, and contain easy-to-find ingredients. The Tao of Beauty affords a great way to feel balanced, healthy, and beautiful.” –Janice Cox, author of Natural Beauty at Home

About The Author

Helen Lee

Lee is an international Ford fashion model and a member of the American Acupuncturists and Chinese Medicine Association.

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