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The Infertility Cure: The Ancient Chinese Wellness Program for Getting Pregnant and Having Healthy Babies

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Overview

In The Infertility Cure, Dr. Lewis outlines her simple guidelines involving diet, herbs, and acupressure so that you can make use of her experience and expertise to create a nurturing, welcoming environment for a healthy baby.

Dr. Randine Lewis offers you a natural way to support your efforts to get pregnant.

The Infertility Cure addresses: Advanced maternal age Recurrent miscarriage Immunological fertility problems Male-factor infertility Hormonal imbalances and associated conditions Anovulation, lethal phase defect, amenorrhea, unexplained infertility Endometriosis, polycystic ovaries, tubal obstruction, uterine fibroids Improving the outcome of assisted reproductive techniques

The Infertility Cure opens the door to new ideas about treating infertility that will dramatically increase your odds of getting pregnant — the natural way.

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ISBN-13:	9780316159210
Publisher:	Little, Brown and Company
Publication date:	03/21/2005
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	320
Sales rank:	415,445
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 9.25(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Randine Lewis, PhD, is a licensed acupuncturist and herbalist who has studied both Eastern and Western medicine. She is a member of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, the founder of the Fertile Soul retreat centers, and the residing medical expert on HowToMakeAFamily.com and About.com's infertility site.

Erin Bennett is an Earphones Award-winning narrator and a stage actress who played Carlie Roberts in the BBC radio drama Torchwood: Submission. She can be heard on several video games. Regional theater appearances include the Intiman, Pasadena Playhouse, Arizona Theatre Company, A Noise Within, Laguna Playhouse, and the Getty Villa. She trained at Boston University and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.

	How to Use This Book	IX
	Introduction: From Infertility to Motherhood	XI
Part I.	Changing Your Mind About Infertility	1
1.	There's No Such Thing as Infertility	3
2.	Correcting the "Conception Misconceptions" of Western Medicine	10
3.	The Eastern View of Your Body and Its Needs	18
4.	"Why Can't I Get Pregnant?" A Questionnaire of Discovery	36
Part II.	The Ancient Chinese Program for Reproductive Wellness	51
5.	Step 1: Preparing the Reproductive System--Balancing Opposing Energies	55
6.	Step 2: Diet and Lifestyle--Take Care of Your Body Gently and Naturally	78
7.	Step 3: Clearing Your Energy with Acupuncture and Acupressure	100
8.	Step 4: Using Herbal Remedies to Promote Vibrant Reproductive Health	130
Part III.	Fertility in Special Circumstances: How to Help Western-Diagnosed Obstacles to Fertility	159
9.	Luteal Phase Defect: Strengthening the Kidneys and Spleen	161
10.	Advanced Maternal Age (If You're over Thirty-Five. Please Read)	173
11.	"Unexplained Infertility": Overcoming the Most Frustrating Diagnosis	189
12.	Immunologic Reaction and Recurrent Miscarriage: Bringing Your Body into Harmony with Itself	199
13.	Endometriosis and Fibroids: Cleansing Your Uterus So a Child Can Grow	215
14.	Pcos and Pof: You Can Heal Your Ovaries	227
15.	Mechanical Infertility: Clearing the Path to Conception	242
16.	Male-Factor Infertility: It Still Takes Two to Make a Baby	251
17.	Using Chinese Medicine to Complement Assisted Reproductive Technology	262
18.	Healing the Soul and Body When All Else Fails	277
	Further Reading	284
	Glossary	285
	Acknowledgments	292
	Index	293
	About the Author	303

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Lewis, a licensed acupuncturist and herbalist, believes infertile couples should turn to Chinese medicine as an alternative to what she considers painful, invasive and time-consuming Western treatments. She first explains, "Traditional Chinese medicine holds that a woman's body must be gently nourished and encouraged to bear fruit.... I have found that most hormonal imbalances (which contribute to 40 percent of documented cases of infertility, yet are considered untreatable by conventional Western medicine) respond to Eastern methods of treatment." In Lewis's experience, women who have undergone three to six months of the dietary changes, herbs and acupuncture treatments become pregnant with no further effort. Lewis intersperses her somewhat technical examination of the program with anecdotes about her patients, weaving in discussions on diet, herbal supplements, acupuncture, older women and problems related to infertility. Lewis writes well and simplifies many complex concepts, such as the theory that there are four vital substances in the body (Yin, Yang, Qi and Blood), and that they're likely to be suffering from imbalance caused by energy excess, deficiency or stagnation. However, she trusts that her view is the solution for all infertile couples. Readers with infertility issues may well benefit by adopting some of Lewis's strategies, but they would also be wise to discuss her approach with their doctors before abandoning their current treatments. 41 line drawings. Agent, Carol Susan Roth. (Jan. 6) Forecast: Lewis's unique program could attract an alternative audience, aided by ads in Health and national radio and television interviews. Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

Publishers Weekly

It has been estimated that one in six couples is affected by infertility today. Having tried several assisted reproductive technologies to no avail, Lewis successfully used traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) to treat her own infertility. After two years of studying TCM in China, she established a clinic for reproductive enhancement in Houston, TX, and shares her knowledge here. Following an overview of TCM's basic principles (e.g., maintaining a "balance" of ying, yang, qui, and blood), Lewis presents readers with two questionnaires: one that surveys their fertility history (not seen) and one that allows them to determine the Chinese Diagnostic Category to which they belong; the latter helps readers identify patterns of imbalance. Lewis also describes the benefits of acupuncture, massage, herbal medicine, and a healthy diet and lifestyle. Herbal remedies are listed by their Chinese names, common names, functions, usage notes, cautions, and dosages. Entries are grouped according to the underlying pattern of imbalance. While interesting, Lewis's book promotes a therapy that has yet to be widely accepted by the medical establishment outside of China; the little scientific literature available on this topic is mostly found in Chinese-language journals. For alternative health collections or where demand warrants.-Jodith Janes, Cleveland Clinic Fdn. Lib. Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.

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