Chinese Medicine in Fertility Disorders

Inbunden, Engelska, 2009

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Gain a solid understanding of how to treat infertility with Chinese medicineWritten 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.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2009-12-16
Mått170 x 240 x 23 mm
Vikt907 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor368
FörlagThieme Publishing Group
ISBN9783131489913

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1 Introduction1 Fertility Treatment-Its Social and Cultural Context2 Ethics3 Guanyin-Goddess of Fertility4 The Wish for Sons-Woman and Family in Imperial China-Qiu Zi5 Advice on Successful Sexual Intercourse from the Medical Classics2 Fertility Treatment and Pregnancy-Reproductive Medicine and TCM in Meaningful Cooperation6 Fertility Treatment and Pregnancy-Reproductive Medicine and TCM in Meaningful Cooperation3 Fertility Treatment and Pregnancy-Foundations of TCM7 Physiology and Pathology of Fertility and Reproduction from the TCM Perspective8 Worth a Thousand in Gold-The Quest for Perfect Children in Early China4 Options and Methods in Fertility Treatment9 Qi Gong10 Tui Na Therapy11 Moxibustion12 Acupuncture13 Chinese Dietetics14 Chinese Medicinal Therapy in Threatened or Recurrent Miscarriage and in Pregnancy15 Formula Shao Fu Zhu Yu Tang-Decoction for Treating Infertility5 Fertility Disorders and Treatment Concepts16 Menstrual Disorders-Yue Jing Bing17 Early Menopause18 Infertility and Sexual Disorders19 The Treatment of Male Infertility with TCM20 Endometriosis-Nei Ji21 PCO Syndrome and Fertility22 Supplementary Chinese Medicinal Therapy in IVF/ET Treatments6 Patient Support23 Inviting the "Heavenly Spark"-Shen in the Support of Couples in Fertility Treatment24 Stress and Infertility25 Supporting the Couple in Successful and Failed Fertility Treatment7 Appendix

Situate[s] fertility treatment in sociocultural and ethical contexts [and] treatments with acupuncture, herbal formulas, dietetics, qi gong, massage and patient support in case studies. -- booknews.comthe combination of using both TCM and five phases will help practitioners of different methodsassist patients... this book belongs on the bookshelf of anyChinese medicine practitioner who works with fertility patients American Acupuncturist December 2010