A fascinating account over the centuries, of women in their role as healers, by Jeanne Achtenberg, (Woman as a healer: a panoramic survey of the healing activities of women from prehistoric times to the present; Shambala books, 1991).
Learn the secrets of the female energies by exploring Donna Eden's world of Energy medicine for Women: Aligning your body's energies to boost your health and vitality, Piatkus Books, 2009