Successful conception is more likely when both partners are healthy. With acupuncture and Traditional Medicine, prospective parents can improve their health to create the most optimal environment for conception.
According to the principles of Traditional 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.
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) seeks to restore balance to the body. Therefore, a trained practitioner in TCM and Acupuncture begins by doing a TCM diagnosis to determine the patient's individualized pattern of disharmony, the practitioner will then create a personalized treatment plan encompassing all aspects of the patient’s circumstances and will focus on eliminating the root imbalance of infertility.
In addition, the ability to strengthen, support, and balance overall health and well-being, acupuncture and TCM 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 hormones that regulate ovulation so an egg is released
normalize endocrine systems
improve blood flow in the uterus
improve ovary condition to lower FSH
decreasing the chance of miscarriage
increasing the chance of pregnancy for women undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF)
Foods for Fertility
"Your body is like a garden... As in all gardens, the seed we hope to plant in our bodies grows best when we cultivate the ground and plant and nurture the seed in harmony with the laws of nature. You wouldn't put a tender plant in clay soil without first tilling and amending the earth - at least not if you wanted to give that plant its best start. You wouldn't plant in the dead of winter, or in the dry season without water, or in a sunless place. Likewise, if we tend our bodies, minds, and spirits with an awareness of the laws of nature, we improve our chances of welcoming the gifts of Quan Yin, the “fertility goddess." Angela Wu, L.Ac., author of Fertility Wisdom.
Black Beans
According to TCM, the energy of the Kidney system is important for reproduction and fertility enhancement and often starts with the Kidneys. A good example of a food that nourishes the Kidneys and promotes fertility is black beans.
Health Benefits of Black Beans
From an Eastern perspective, black beans are warming in nature. They are thought to tonify the Kidney Qi and nourish Yin and Blood.
From a Western perspective, black beans are an excellent source of protein, folate, iron and fiber and are rich in antioxidants.
Conclusion
Creating a fertility plan with the use of Traditional Chinese Medicine, a time honored medicine for thousands of years which includes food as medicine, herbs and acupuncture continues to help a tremendous amount of women with fertility success everyday.
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