Episode 24: Herbal Supplements and your Fertility

In this episode Jennifer talks with Liane Moccia, the author of The Herbal Fertility Handbook: Holistic Strategies to Improve Your Chances of Getting Pregnant, releasing in September, 2025. Liane is a registered herbalist specializing in fertility and preconception planning. She is the author of The Herbal Fertility Handbook: Holistic Strategies to Improve Your Chances of Getting Pregnant, releasing in September, 2025. In her clinical practice, Liane helps people prepare for pregnancy and optimize their fertility with herbs, nutrition, lifestyle changes and a clear plan. A former healthcare marketing professional, Liane shifted careers after her own experience with infertility. In addition to her private practice, she speaks regularly at health and herbal conferences and contributes to professional publications. Liane is a registered professional herbalist with the American Herbalists Guild, a professional member of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) and serves as a peer support leader for AllPaths Family Building. She is also a board member at AllPaths and an Education Advisor for Wintergreen Botanicals’ herbal training programs.Liane lives in the Boston area with her husband and their twin daughters. She works with clients one-on-one from all over the country through her virtual services. Key topics discussed:What is an herbalist?Liane’s fertility journey: from fertility challenges, to getting “fired” by her fertility doctor, implementing holistic approaches, to a new fertility clinic, an IVF twin pregnancy to now a mom to 17-year-old daughtersLiane’s career journey: from healthcare marketing to herbal medicine to support fertilityAdaptogens to help you have a healthy response to the stress of infertility, including Ashwaganda and Holy BasilNutritive herbs that provide antioxidants and phytonutrients for egg quality, including green tea, nettle and lemon balmDoes Vitex live up to the hype?Is there a role for herbs in fertility treatment like IUI and IVF?Understanding the difference between herbal teas, tinctures, capsules and infusionsHerbs to help improve sperm parametersResources Mentioned:The Herbal Fertility Handbook, Liane MocciaMountain Rose HerbsTraditional Medicinals TeasConnect with Liane:Website: https://lianemoccia.com/ Instagram: @lianemoccia  Substack: https://lianemoccia.substack.com/Connect with Jennifer:Schedule a free Fertility Support SessionFollow her on Instagram for more tips and insights: @jennredmondinhc Don't forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with women in your life who can benefit from this information.Disclaimer: The Cycles and Seasons podcast is for general educational and informational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Please consult your healthcare professional regarding any symptoms or medical problems you are experiencing.