A whole-person approach
to fertility and reproductive health
The approach: pattern optimization, not medical management
The approach: pattern optimization, not medical management
Traditional herbalism has been supporting reproductive health for thousands of years—not as mysticism, but as a sophisticated system for reading the body's natural patterns and restoring the underlying conditions that allow vitality to flourish. When I work with a coaching client, I evaluate your lifestyle terrain: cycle patterns, sleep quality, digestion, energy levels, stress factors, and the subtler constitutional signs that go unaddressed in standard workups.
From there, a wellness plan takes shape. It involves a combination of traditional herbal formula recommendations, tailored nutritional adjustments, target supplementation, and daily lifestyle modifications designed to support your natural body systems.
Cycle irregularity & hormonal balance Cycle length, ovulatory rhythm, hormonal balance, and metabolic patterns
Preconception preparation Optimizing conditions for natural conception — body, mind, timing
IVF & ART support Complementary support before, during, and after assisted reproduction
Male factor fertility Sperm quality, motility, and reproductive vitality for male partners
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Cycle irregularity & hormonal balance
Cycle length, ovulatory rhythm, hormonal balance, and metabolic patterns
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Preconception preparation
Optimizing conditions for natural conception — body, mind, timing
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IVF & ART support
Complementary support before, during, and after assisted reproduction
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Male factor fertility
Sperm quality, motility, and reproductive vitality for male partners
Working together
My clinical training included a year-long internship at the San Francisco practice of Dr. Lifang Liang — a leading authority in TCM gynecology in the United States, and author of Acupuncture & IVF — where the focus was exclusively on gynecology and male and female infertility.
I visited Juan Carlos for a personalized fertility wellness consultation and received a detailed session in which I was closely listened to and my needs analyzed. This was followed by a wonderful plan... A wonderfully welcoming consultation — many thanks. — JB
Conception is a two-person biology, yet male factor fertility is routinely under-addressed in conventional circles. Sperm quality, motility, and count are highly sensitive to cellular energy drops, zinc depletion, and oxidative stress.
In my work, I see the couple as a single, unified system. Whether you are preparing for natural preconception or navigating the demanding waters of IVF and ART support, we evaluate both partners. My approach utilizes classical Chinese herbal pharmacopoeia, targeted micro-nutrients to support mitochondrial health, and lifestyle changes designed to lower systemic inflammation.
Whether you're navigating metabolic and hormonal complexity, or supporting sperm health more broadly, we build a tailored, non-cookie-cutter map that evolves as your body does.
For those working with reproductive medicine specialists, I function strictly as an educational and coaching complement. My goal is to maximize your body's baseline readiness and resilience throughout your journey.
What to expect
1 — The first conversation (90 min)
We cover the full picture: reproductive history, cycle patterns, energy, sleep, digestion, stress, and any relevant lab work you've had done. Nothing is rushed. By the end of this session, we both have a clear sense of what's happening and where we're going.
2 — A personalized plan
After our first conversation, I put together an initial plan — which may include classical Chinese herbal formulas, nutritional guidance, targeted supplementation, and lifestyle shifts. Everything is specific to you, not drawn from a template.
3 — Ongoing sessions (60 min)
Fertility unfolds over cycles, not appointments. Follow-up sessions track what's shifting, adjust the herbal and supplement plan as needed, and stay responsive to where you are in your cycle and your life. Many people begin noticing shifts within a couple of months, though every timeline is its own.
4 — Continuity with your medical team
If you're working with a reproductive endocrinologist, OB, or fertility clinic, I'm glad to work alongside them — reviewing your existing labs for context, supporting your understanding of what you're being told, and ensuring our approaches are moving in the same direction.
Tools I draw on
Classical Chinese herbal medicine
Formulas drawn from the Han dynasty tradition, individualized to your pattern
Targeted supplementation
Evidence-informed nutrients for egg quality, sperm health, and hormonal support
Labs
We review any existing lab work you'd like to share as part of understanding your full picture — not to interpret findings medically, but to inform the support we build together.
Nutritional medicine
Food as signal — what to add, reduce, and time around your cycle
Lifestyle & stress management
Sleep, movement, and nervous system regulation as fertility levers
Sound & mindfulness
Nervous system support and stress reduction as part of a fertility-supportive environment