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Medical Books Browser |  Alternative & Complementary Medicine Acupuncture & IVF by Lifang Liang The information in this book can increase your success rate with in vitro fertilization (IVF) and other assisted reproductive technologies (ART) by as much as 60%. Research has shown that acupuncture alone can increase the success rate of IVF by 35%. By also adding Chinese herbal medicine, it is Dr. Lifang Liangs experience that you can almost double that increase. In this book, Dr. Liang describes her extremely successful step-by-step protocols for combining acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine with IVF. Whether you are a Western MD specializing in infertility, a Chinese medical practitioner, or a couple experiencing difficulties in conceiving, this book is sure to give you new hope and a new approach to dealing with this all too common and difficult condition. Text includes: Step-by-step clinical instructions for using Dr. Liangs protocol Both acupuncture and herbal medicine treatments Numerous case histories See more details East Meets West: Acupuncture and Herbs for the Treatment of Infertility with world-renowned fertility specialist Dr. Mike Berkley (DVD) The types of infertility issues that acupuncture and herbal medicine treat best How often and for how long you should receive acupuncture treatment Acupuncture and IVF The types of herbs you should and shouldn't be taking Whether or not herbs are safe to use while taking IVF medications How to find a qualified practitioner Which clinics and reproductive endocrinologists are currently working with acupuncturists See more details Research Articles: A review of controlled trials of acupuncture for women's reproductive health care J Fam Plann Reprod Health Care. 2003 Oct;29(4):233-6. by White AR. Acupuncture as a therapy, and acupressure as self-treatment, are increasingly widely used for gynaecological conditions, and this study aims to review the scientific literature on their effectiveness Abstract Male infertility: nutritional and environmental considerations Altern Med Rev. 2000 Feb;5(1):28-38. by Sinclair S. Studies confirm that male sperm counts are declining, and environmental factors, such as pesticides, exogenous estrogens, and heavy metals may negatively impact spermatogenesis. A number of nutritional therapies have been shown to improve sperm counts and sperm motility, including carnitine, arginine, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B-12. Numerous antioxidants have also proven beneficial in treating male infertility, such as vitamin C, vitamin E, glutathione, and coenzyme Q10. Acupuncture, as well as specific botanical medicines, have been documented in several studies as having a positive effect on sperm parameters. A multi-faceted therapeutic approach to improving male fertility involves identifying harmful environmental and occupational risk factors, while correcting underlying nutritional imbalances to encourage optimal sperm production and function. Free Full Text  (PDF)