Liane Moccia

The Herbal Fertility Handbook

Natural Strategies to Increase Your Chances of Getting Pregnant

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

A comprehensive guide for using herbs, natural supplements, and other holistic methods to optimize fertility and improve your chances of getting pregnant. The Herbal Fertility Handbook provides clear, evidence-based strategies to support egg quality, sperm quality, and overall fertility, to help you improve your chances of getting pregnant. Writing in a gender-inclusive style and informed by her years of experience helping couples conceive, clinical herbalist Liane Moccia offers strategies based on proper nutrition, fertility-boosting herbs and supplements, minimizing environmental toxins, 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
• Seitenzahl: 208
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. September 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 13mm
• ISBN-13: 9781635868739
• ISBN-10: 1635868734
• Artikelnr.: 72811305

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
● Preconception Time Matters: The Importance Of A Holistic Fertility Plan
● My Background And Personal Struggle With Infertility
● How To Navigate This Book And Incorporate Suggestions
Chapter 1: Why The Egg Factor Matters
● Egg Development and Ovulation
● Menstrual Cycle 101: How Ovulation, Fertilization, And Implantation
Really Works
● Factors That Influence Egg Quality
● Decoding Fertility Tests: Egg Factor Blood Work
● Client Stories: Meet Emily
Chapter 2: Why The Sperm Factor Matters: Time To Take The Burden Solely Off
The Egg
● Sperm-Related Infertility Is More Common Than You Think
● Sperm Production And Anatomy
● Conception 101: Survival Of The Fittest
● What Makes Your Swimmers Swim
● Global Trends In Sperm Parameters
● Sperm Health Around The World: Are We Facing A Global Decline?
● Decoding The Semen Analysis: How Many Swimmers Are There, How Well Do
They
Swim, And What Do They Look Like?
● Is ‘Normal’ Good Enough? Normal Versus Optimal Sperm Parameters
● When To Request Semen Testing
● Client Stories: Meet Jack
Chapter 3: Fueling Fertility With Nutrition And Supplements
● Fueling Fertility: How A Balanced Diet Sets The Stage For Egg and Sperm
Health
● Beyond Basic Nutrition: The Power Of Supplements For Optimal Egg and
Sperm Health
○ Multivitamins
○ Antioxidants
○ Omega 3 Fatty Acids
○ CoQ10
○ Vitamin D
● Fertility Foes: Foods And Drinks To Avoid (Or Use In Moderation)
○ Trans Fats
○ Artificial Sweeteners
○ Coffee And Alcohol
● Client Story: How Jack Fueled His Fertility
● Client Story: How Emily Streamlined Her Supplements
Chapter 4: Herbal Allies: Herbs That Support Fertility
● History Of Herbal Medicine Meets Modern-Day Science
● Meet The Herbs: Traditional Use, Scientific Evidence, Dosage Guidelines
And Recipes
○ Green Tea
○ Turmeric
○ Ashwagandha
○ Astragalus
○ Maca
○ Ginger
○ Nettle
○ Oat Straw
○ Spice It Up With The Power Of Herbs
● Client Story: Jack’s Herbal Allies
● Client Story: Emily’s Herbal Allies
Chapter 5: The Impact Of Sleep, Stress, Movement, And Heat
● The Sleep-Fertility Connection: How Quality Sleep Can Boost Your Chances
Of
Conception
○ Herbs to Support Sleep
● Finding Calm In Chaos: The Surprising Connection Between Stress And
Fertility
○ Herbs to Support Stress
● Exercise: Strong Body, Strong Swimmers
● Hot Topic: How Heat Exposure Affects Sperm Health
● Client Story: How Jack Slept And Sweat His Way To Less Stress
● Client Story: How Emilly Nurtured Her Fertility Through Movement
Chapter 6: Common Conditions Affecting Fertility: How To Support and When
To Seek Medical
Advice
● Irregular Menstrual Cycles
○ Hypothalamic amenorrhea
○ PCOS
● Short Menstrual Cycles
○ Luteal Phase Deficiency
● Thyroid imbalance
○ Hashimoto's Disease or hypothyroidism
○ Graves Disease or hyperthyroidism
● Painful or Heavy Periods
○ Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding
○ Endometriosis
● Abnormalities of the Testis
○ Low or No Sperm Count
○ Varicoceles
Chapter 7: From Pesticides To Plastics: How Environmental Exposures Can
Sabotage Fertility
● Smoking And Recreational Drugs: What You May Not Know
● Pesticides And Poor Sperm Health: The Link And How To Reduce Your
Exposure
● Breaking Down Bisphenol A: The Science Behind How This Chemical Can Harm
Fertility
and Pregnancy How To Avoid
● Plastics: Understanding The Risks And How To Avoid
● Clearing The Waters: The Surprising Contaminants In Drinking Water That
Can Fertility
● Cell Phones, Wi-Fi, And Electromagnetic Radiation's Impact On Egg and
Sperm Health
● Herbs to Help Support Gentle Detoxification and Elimination of
Environmental Exposures
● Client Story: How Jack Incorporated Simple Changes To Decrease
Environmental
Exposures
● Client Story: How Emily Reduced Her Exposure and Gently Supported
Elimination of
Environmental Chemicals
Chapter 8: Herbal Support During Assisted Reproductive Technologies
● Herbal Support During Intrauterine Insemination (IUI)
● Herbal Support During In-vitro Fertilization (IVF)
● Holistic Strategies to Support the Two-Week Wait
● How to Support Your Body After An Unsuccessful IVF Cycle
Chapter 9: Herbal Safety and Pregnancy
● When To Stop Herbs from the Preconception Period
● Herbs That Are Safe in Pregnancy
Chapter 10: Conclusion: It Takes Two To Tango - The Egg and Sperm Factors
Matter
Resources
Glossary
References
WRITING SAMPLES
Please find below a summary of my past writing, with links provided where
publicly available or accessible for download in pdf via this Dropbox link
when not publicly accessible:
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/oihfaulexqx0wmli73213/h?dl=0&rlkey=l7cf5ucqhtql7aouqb5frkqli
● The Herbal Academy (herbal certification course textbook):
○ Fertility Chapter: ~15,000 words plus 20 pages of references (Dropbox)
○ Sexual and Reproductive Health Chapter: ~5,300 words plus 10 pages of
references (excerpt on testicular health in Dropbox)
● The Herbal Academy (membership site “The Herbarium”):
○ 4-Part Fertility Intensive: each lesson is about 4,000 words plus an
extensive reference list and includes videos of me presenting each lesson:
■ Part 1: A Holistic Approach to Fertility: An Introduction to Nutrition,
Supplements, Herbs, and Lifestyle Considerations (Dropbox)
■ Part 2: Egg Quality, Hormone Balance & Common Conditions Affecting
Fertility (Dropbox)
■ Part 3: How to Naturally Support Sperm Health (Dropbox)
■ Part 4: Stress and Fertility (Dropbox)
○ Article: Herbal Teas to Support Fertility, Pregnancy, and Postpartum:
https://theherbalacademy.com/herbal-tea-recipes/?fbclid=PAAab1BRcQ6Zqj1Z3f
BwSxhb_C8UgypYh0UZdIjwYdjOHC9IpJmP62oN7M7w4
● Guest Post on Wintergreen Botanicals Blog: The Surprising Contaminants In
Tap Water And What You Can Do:
https://wintergreenbotanicals.com/2021/02/08/water/
● Guest Posts on RESOLVE New England blog:
○ How to Naturally Boost Sperm Health:
https://resolvenewengland.org/how-to-naturally-boost-sperm-health/
○ How to Naturally Boost Your Reproductive Health:
https://resolvenewengland.org/how-to-naturally-boost-your-reproductive-health/
○ VIDEO Presentation from RNE Annual Conference:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMuJAR_5Fgs
● Guest Post on Circle and Bloom: The 5 Most Common Mistakes When Choosing
A Prenatal Multivitamin (Coming in May 2023)
● Guest Post on Mind Body Green
○ How Perfume Messes With Your Hormones (Even If You Don't Wear It):
https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/how-perfume-can-mess-with-your-hormones
● Selection of articles published on my blog:
www.lianesherbalwellness.com/blog
○ What Every Couple Needs to Know About Sperm:
https://www.lianesherbalwellness.com/what-every-couple-needs-to-know-about-sperm/
○ Anti-Mulerian Hormone (AMH): What this common fertility test really means
(and what it does not):
https://www.lianesherbalwellness.com/anti-mulerian-hormone-amh-what
this-com mon-fertility-test-really-means/
○ Herbs for a Better Night’s Sleep:
https://www.lianesherbalwellness.com/herbs-for-a-better-nights-sleep/