Short description
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is powerful in supporting fertility because it treats body, mind, and spirit - all must be strong to conceive. This book combines a practical plan for conceiving using TCM with empowering Taoist principles that can carry the reader not just through pregnancy and birth, but through life in general.
Long description
An esteemed doctor who has helped countless women achieve their dream of having a child offers his program for enhancing fertility through traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Dr. Daoshing Ni, descended from more than 70 generations of Taoist masters, has achieved renown among high-tech infertility specialists, TCM practitioners, and his many devoted patients. The Tao of Fertility is the first book combining a practical plan for conceiving using TCM with empowering Taoist principles that can carry you through pregnancy, childbirth, and beyond. Structured according to a woman's journey to conception, The Tao of Fertility includes: A questionnaire assessing fertility potential A 28-day fertility enhancement program Simple meditations and acupressure points to improve reproductive circulation and relaxation Guidelines for mapping your fertility using Chinese methods of diagnosis Information on how herbs and acupuncture can increase fertility Eating plans for pregnancy, postpartum, and while breast-feeding. and much more Enriched by moving stories of women who became pregnant using TCM, this is a compassionate, comprehensive handbook.
Review
This is a must-read for all couples approaching this sometimes long, fatiguing journey to a 'New Life'. -- --Richard P. Marrs, M.D., Managing Partner, California Fertility Partners