Gain a solid understanding of how to treat infertility with Chinese medicine

Written by experts in Chinese medicine, this textbook provides a comprehensive overview of Chinese medicine therapies for fertility disorders. It opens by reviewing the basics of current Western reproductive medicine in terms of diagnosis, treatment options, and possible risks. The book then introduces the reader to traditional Chinese fertility treatments, providing information about how they complement Western reproductive medicine. The authors describe in detail the different treatment methods, ranging from qi gong and tui na to moxibustion and acupuncture to Chinese dietetics and medicinal therapy. The main section of the book provides in-depth discussion of specific fertility disorders and their management, including menstrual disorders, early menopause, sexual disorders, male infertility, endometriosis, and polycystic ovary syndrome. It closes with a section on patient support, addressing issues such as the mind-body relationship and the impact of stress.

Key features:

- Case studies with real-life examples of specific treatment approaches- Information on both Chinese and Western therapies.- Perspectives from numerous Chinese medicine specialists.- Extensive quotations from classical texts in translation.- Historical, cultural, and social perspectives on the issue of fertility in Chinese culture, modern and ancient

Chinese Medicine in Fertility Disorders is an invaluable resource for practitioners in complementary medicine, including acupuncturists and Chinese herbalists who wish to include fertility treatment in their practice, and a useful reference for all physicians who seek to expand their perspective on managing fertility issues.

<p><strong>1 Introduction</strong><br>1 Fertility Treatment Its Social and Cultural Context<br>2 Ethics<br>3 Guanyin Goddess of Fertility<br>4 The Wish for Sons Woman and Family in Imperial China <em>Qiu Zi</em><br>5 Advice on Successful Sexual Intercourse from the Medical Classics<br><strong>2 Fertility Treatment and Pregnancy Reproductive Medicine and TCM in Meaningful Cooperation</strong><br>6 Fertility Treatment and Pregnancy Reproductive Medicine and TCM in Meaningful Cooperation<br><strong>3 Fertility Treatment and Pregnancy Foundations of TCM</strong><br>7 Physiology and Pathology of Fertility and Reproduction from the TCM Perspective<br>8 Worth a Thousand in Gold The Quest for Perfect Children in Early China<br><strong>4 Options and Methods in Fertility Treatment</strong><br>9 <em>Qi Gong</em><br>10 <em>Tui Na</em> Therapy<br>11 Moxibustion<br>12 Acupuncture<br>13 Chinese Dietetics<br>14 Chinese Medicinal Therapy in Threatened or Recurrent Miscarriage and in Pregnancy<br>15 Formula <em>Shao Fu Zhu Yu Tang</em> Decoction for Treating Infertility<br><strong>5 Fertility Disorders and Treatment Concepts</strong><br>16 Menstrual Disorders <em>Yue Jing Bing</em><br>17 Early Menopause<br>18 Infertility and Sexual Disorders<br>19 The Treatment of Male Infertility with TCM<br>20 Endometriosis <em>Nei Ji</em><br>21 PCO Syndrome and Fertility<br>22 Supplementary Chinese Medicinal Therapy in IVF/ET Treatments<br><strong>6 Patient Support</strong><br>23 Inviting the "Heavenly Spark" <em>Shen</em> in the Support of Couples in Fertility Treatment<br>24 Stress and Infertility<br>25 Supporting the Couple in Successful and Failed Fertility Treatment<br><strong>7 Appendix</strong></p>