Cynthia Li, MD, is a board-certified physician, and doctor of integrative and functional medicine in Northern California. She is also a certified teacher in qigong, an ancient mind-body practice, and leads workshops for individual and collective healing. Her earlier work centered on public health, with a focus on HIV/AIDS and underserved communities. She served on the faculty of Rachel Naomi Remen's Healer's Art program at UCSF Medical School, which enables medical students to discover their sense of calling and service. She is author of the breakthrough self-help memoir, Brave New Medicine.

Foreword writer Mark Hyman, MD, is founder of the Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine. He is cofounder and chief medical officer of Function Health, the fastest growing health company in the US. He is also founder and director of The UltraWellness Center, host of The Doctor Hyman Show with more than 300 million downloads, author of fifteen New York Times bestsellers, including the recently released #1 national bestseller, Young Forever. Hyman is founder and chairman of the nonprofit Food Fix Campaign, dedicated to transforming our food and agriculture system through policy. He was also named Time magazine's one hundred most influential people in health.

"Cynthia Li has written a second book on healing from within that is just as profound and intimate as her first, Brave New Medicine. A medical doctor, a patient with a debilitating and mysterious autoimmune disease, and a mother, she beautifully and convincingly captures the new realm of medicine--of flow, harmony, stillness--in which she found healing. Any page I turned to offered me a gem of insight and instruction. I'll turn to it again and again."
--Anne Lamott, activist and New York Times bestselling author of Bird by Bird

--Anne Lamott

"In The Medicine of Flow, Dr. Cynthia Li teaches us that the ultimate shortcut to healing was there all along. Having walked the walk of healing herself, she generously shares with us the profound power of doing less, entering the 'stillness, ' and discovering the endless well of energy and life force that lies within each of us. A must-read!"
--Kelly A. Turner, PhD, New York Times bestselling author of Radical Remission and Radical Hope

--Kelly A. Turner, PhD

"The Medicine of Flow is an invitation to connect to our own inner healing. Cynthia Li is a physician, healer, and spiritual explorer. Weaving together her personal journeys through sickness and health, case studies from those whose healing has been kindled by her wisdom, nuggets of insight from her contemplative movement practices, and a sprinkling of modern science, this book provides a recipe for us all to live a more balanced and healthier life."
--Richard J. Davidson, PhD, New York Times bestselling author of The Emotional Life of Your Brain

--Richard J. Davidson, PhD

"This book is not information; it is transmission. Dr. Cynthia Li offers not just healing, but a return--to your body, to energy, to the wisdom that never left. Each page opens a portal into coherence; each practice, a step into your original wholeness. This book will take you to the essence of healing and yourself."
--Mingtong Gu, founder of The Chi Center and SouthWest Sanctuary for Wisdom and Healing, and master teacher of Wisdom Healing Qigong

--Mingtong Gu

"Cynthia Li is a visionary healer and the grounded, heartfelt guide the world needs. In The Medicine of Flow, she masterfully weaves ancient wisdom with cutting-edge science, offering a groundbreaking approach to unlocking our body's deepest healing powers. Cynthia's profound insights and compassionate guidance empower us to reclaim vitality, dissolve stress, and flourish amid life's constant changes. Essential reading for anyone ready to experience transformative health."
--Dhru Purohit, entrepreneur and host of the Dhru Purohit Show

--Dhru Purohit

"As an integrative medicine physician, I appreciate Dr. Li's evidence-based approach to mind-body healing. Her seven-step framework elegantly weaves together cutting-edge science with practical qigong methods. This book validates what many clinicians observe: that addressing a patient's inner state--their mental, emotional, and energetic patterns--can transform the course of their illness and be a catalyst for recovery. She offers powerful insights in addition to actionable methods that complement conventional approaches while removing the energetic barriers to healing."
--Akil Palanisamy, MD, Harvard-trained integrative medicine physician, and best-selling author of The TIGER Protocol

--Akil Palanisamy, MD

"The Medicine of Flow is a magnificent guidebook to be savored slowly, especially for those navigating chronic illness. With honesty and grace, Cynthia Li weaves together the deep wisdom of her lived experience with the ancient practice of qigong. The result is balm for weary souls, and the paradoxical reminder that slowing down can accelerate healing. A luminous gem and perfect companion to her memoir, Brave New Medicine."
--Palmer Kippola, functional medicine health coach, and best-selling author of Beat Autoimmune

--Palmer Kippola

"Beautifully written and inspired by her own remarkable healing journey, The Medicine of Flow by Dr. Cynthia Li offers a rich and practical guide for reintegrating mind, body, and spirit into harmonious flow, laying a foundation for deep healing and the resilience needed to remain healthy while navigating today's complex world. Seamlessly weaving together time-tested mind-body principles and practices from the East with leading-edge health science, this book is an invaluable resource for all involved in the science and art of healing--including patients, medical and allied health providers, and mind-body instructors."
--Peter Wayne, PhD, associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, and author of The Harvard Medical School Guide to Tai Chi

--Peter Wayne, PhD

Publisher: Reveal Press

Pub date: 2026-05-01

Length: 206 pages