Tao of Fertility

Author(s): Ni Daoshing

Fertility

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. It includes: a questionnaire assessing fertility potential; a 28-Day fertility enhancement program synchronized to the menstrual cycle; fertility-enhancing herbs; simple meditations and acupressure points to improve reproductive circulation and relaxation; how to map your fertility using Chinese methods of diagnosis; eating plans for pregnancy, postpartum, and while breastfeeding. Chapters on specific fertility challenges, with stories from women who became pregnant by incorporating Dr. Dao's methods into their treatment; the Taoist perspective on pregnancy loss, adoption, surrogacy, egg donors, and living without children. First published 2008.


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"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

Author Biography: Daoshing Ni, D.O.M., L.Ac., Ph.D, Dipl.C.H., holds a doctorate in Oriental Medicine and is co-founder of Tao of Wellness, Inc., a Traditional Chinese Medical practice in Santa Monica, CA., where he specialises in reproductive and gynecological medicine. He received his early training from his father, an acknowledged Master of Tao in an unbroken succession of 74 generations of masters dating back to the Han dynasty (206 BCE - 220 CE). Dr. Dao has treated thousands of patients and often consults with Western medical practitioners to coordinate TCM with Western treatments for optimal results. He is a member of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Pacific Coast Fertility Society, and the American Association of Oriental Medicine, and has served as an examiner for the Califorina Acupuncture Committee. He is also cofounder and former President of the Yo San University of Traditional Medicine.

General Fields

  • : 9780061137853
  • : HarperCollins Publishers
  • : HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
  • : April 2008
  • : United States
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Ni Daoshing
  • : Paperback
  • : English
  • : 618.178
  • : 320
  • : 29 black and white illustrations and photos