Moccia RH (AHG) Liane

The Herbal Fertility Handbook (eBook, ePUB)

Natural Strategies to Increase Your Chances of Getting Pregnant

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

A comprehensive guide for how to use herbs, natural supplements, and other holistic methods to optimize fertility and improve your chances of conceiving.

The Herbal Fertility Handbook provides clear, evidence-based strategies to support egg and sperm quality, and overall fertility to help you improve your chances of getting pregnant. Written in a gender-inclusive style and inspired by her own struggle with fertility issues, author Liane Moccia offers strategies based on proper nutrition, fertility-boosting herbs and supplements, analyzing environmental exposures, and improving lifestyle factors such as sleep, stress, and movement.

Whether someone is in the planning stage or has been trying for a few months or for several years, this book presents a clear roadmap, guiding you to take an active role in optimizing your fertility.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Storey Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 208
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. September 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781635868746
• Artikelnr.: 72751452

Autorenporträt

Liane Moccia, RH(AHG), is a clinical herbalist specializing in fertility and preconception planning, supporting individuals and couples in her private practice since 2017. Moccia is a registered professional herbalist with the American Herbalist Guild, a long-time volunteer as an infertility peer support leader for AllPaths Family Building, an Education Advisor for Wintergreen Botanicals' herbal training programs, and past contributing author and educator for The Herbal Academy. You can find her online at lianemoccia.com.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction: Planting the Seeds of Fertility
Holistic Strategies to Help You Conceive
My Pregnancy Journey
CHAPTER 1: Fertility 101
Your Chances of Getting Pregnant
How Conception Really Happens
CHAPTER 2: Why Egg Quality Matters
Can We Actually Improve Egg Quality?
The Science Behind Egg Quality
Egg Development 101
Antioxidants and Egg Quality
A Closer Look at the Menstrual Cycle
CHAPTER 3: Why Sperm Quality Matters
It Takes Two to Get Pregnant
Sperm Production and Anatomy
CHAPTER 4: Timing Is Everything
Identifying Your Fertile Window
The Truth About Temperature
How Often Should You Have Sex?
CHAPTER 5: Fertility Testing
Testing for Eggs, Ovulation, and Cycle Hormones
Testing for Sperm and Testosterone
CHAPTER 6: Fueling Fertility with Nutrition
Eating to Support Fertility
Foods to Avoid or Reduce
CHAPTER 7: Sorting Through Supplements
Supplements for Eggs, Ovulation, and Cycle Hormones
Supplements for Sperm
CHAPTER 8: Herbs for Everyone
Choosing Herbs That Are Suited to You
Green Tea
Rooibos
Oat Straw
Nettle
Turmeric
Ashwagandha
Maca
Astragalus
Ginger
Use the Power of Herbs to Spice It Up
Herbal Safety and Pregnancy
CHAPTER 9: Stress, Sleep, Movement, and Mindfulness
Stress Is Real
The Stress Response and the Hormone Cascade
Herbs to Support a Healthy Stress Response
Chamomile
Eleuthero
Lemon Balm
Reishi
Schisandra Berry
Getting Better Sleep
Herbs to Support Healthy Sleep
Ashwagandha
Passionflower
Skullcap
Enhance Fertility with Movement
Mindfulness and Meditation
CHAPTER 10: Environmental Exposures Can Sabotage Fertility
What Can You Do?
Reduce Exposure to Pesticides
Reduce Exposure to Bisphenols
Reduce Exposure to Phthalates
Filter Your Water
Limit Close Contact with Cell Phones and Wireless Laptops
Avoid Smoking, Vaping, and Cannabis
CHAPTER 11: Conditions That Affect Fertility
An Overview of Ovulation and Menstruation
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Hypothalamic Amenorrhea
Premature Ovarian Insufficiency
Luteal Phase Deficiency
Endometriosis
Fibroids
Issues with Sperm and Testosterone
CHAPTER 12: Herbal Support During Fertility Treatments
When to Avoid Herbs and When to Return to Them
Herbs During Medicated Fertility Cycles
Herbal Support During the 2-Week Wait
Herbal Support After an Unsuccessful ART Cycle
Afterword: The Herbal Fertility Holistic Approach
Gratitude and Acknowledgments
Resources
References
Index