Understanding, Managing and Treating Female Infertility with Chinese Medicine

Written by an international team of specialists, Understanding, Treating and Managing Female Infertility with Chinese Medicine provides students and practitioners with a comprehensive resource for integrative practice. The book explains the basic concepts of infertility from both a Western and a Chinese medicine viewpoint before moving on to discussion of Chinese medicine aetiologies, pathologies, symptoms and syndromes treatment for infertility. The 'four pillars' of Chinese medicine treatment are covered: Acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Medicine (including dietary therapy), TuiNa and Qigong. Taking a fully integrative approach, advice is given for supporting women through Chinese medicine as they undergo IVF and assisted fertility treatment, and into pregnancy and the postnatal period.