The Infertility Cure The Ancient Chinese Wellness Program for Getting Pregnant and Having Healthy Babies

by Lewis, Randine

• ISBN13: 9780316159210
• ISBN10: 0316159212
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-03-21
• Publisher: Little, Brown Spark

Summary

Infertility affects one out of six couples today. Dr. Lewis presents a groundbreaking alternative approach to infertility, explaining how she used traditional Chinese medicine to treat her own infertility, successfully conceiving and giving birth to two children.

Author Biography

Randine Lewis, Ph.D., master of science in Oriental medicine, is a licensed acupuncturist and herbalist who has studied both Eastern and Western medicine

Table of Contents

How to Use this Book	ix
Introduction: From Infertility to Motherhood	xi
Part I. Changing Your Mind About Infertility	1	(50)
There's No Such Thing as Infertility	3	(7)
Correcting the ``Conception Misconceptions'' of Western Medicine	10	(8)
The Eastern View of Your Body and Its Needs	18	(18)
``Why Can't I Get Pregnant?'' A Questionnaire of Discovery	36	(15)
Part II. The Ancient Chinese Program for Reproductive Wellness	51	(108)
Step One: Preparing the Reproductive System---Balancing Opposing Energies	55	(23)
Step Two: Diet and Lifestyle---Taking Care of Your Body Gently and Naturally	78	(22)
Step Three: Clearing Your Energy with Acupuncture and Acupressure	100	(30)
Step Four: Using Herbal Remedies to Promote Vibrant Reproductive Health	130	(29)
Part III. Fertility in Special Circumstances: How to Help Western-Diagnosed Obstacles to Fertility	159	(125)
Luteal Phase Defect: Strengthening the Kidneys and Spleen	161	(12)
Advanced Maternal Age (If You're Over Thirty-Five, Please Read)	173	(16)
``Unexplained Infertility'': Overcoming the Most Frustrating Diagnosis	189	(10)
Immunologic Reaction and Recurrent Miscarriage: Bringing Your Body into Harmony with Itself	199	(16)
Endometriosis and Fibroids: Cleansing Your Uterus So a Child Can Grow	215	(12)
Pcos and Pof: You Can Heal Your Ovaries	227	(15)
Mechanical Infertility: Clearing the Path to Conception	242	(9)
Male-Factor Infertility: It Still Takes Two to Make a Baby	251	(11)
Using Chinese Medicine to Complement Assisted Reproductive Technology	262	(15)
Healing the Soul and Body When all Else Fails	277	(7)
Further Reading	284	(1)
Glossary	285	(7)
Acknowledgments	292	(1)
Index	293	(10)
About the Author	303