Statistics show that one in five couples over the age of 30 have difficulty conceiving after one year of trying.
Many of these couples turn to acupuncture and Oriental medicine for a safe, effective and natural solution to having a baby.
Oriental medicine has a long history when it comes to enhancing fertility for both men and women. In fact, evidence that acupuncture and herbal medicine have been used to aid fertility can be found in early medical literature dating back to 3AD.
Fertility treatments were first recorded by Zhang Zhong Jing, a famous physician from the Han Dynasty, in his discussion of diseases in women in the Jin Gui Yao Lue or Essentials of the Golden Cabinet.
How Acupuncture Can Enhance Fertility
Successful conception is more likely when both partners are healthy. With acupuncture and Oriental medicine, prospective parents can improve their health to create the most optimal environment for conception.
According to the principles of Oriental medicine, a person’s health is determined by the quality of Qi, the vital life energy, and blood circulating through the body. When Qi and blood are circulating properly, the body is properly nourished and functioning optimally which, in turn, enhances fertility.
In addition to their ability to strengthen, support, and balance overall health and well-being, acupuncture and Oriental medicine are effective in treating issues that affect reproductive health and fertility including:
- regulating the menstrual cycle
- addressing pre-existing medical conditions or concerns
- improving sperm count and motility
- reducing stress and anxiety associated with infertility
- normalizing hormone and endocrine systems
- improve blood flow in the uterus
- decreasing the chance of miscarriage
- increasing the chance of pregnancy for women undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF)
Fertility treatment approaches and time-frames can vary from person to person, but are usually scheduled for at least three consecutive cycles (twelve weeks). Treatments can include acupuncture, customized herbal therapy, stress reduction and dietary counseling.
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