At Natural Balance Acupuncture & Herbs we can help with many health concerns such as: Menopause, Irregular Menstrual Cycle, No Menstrual Cycle, PMS, PCOS, Premature Ovarian Failure, Heavy Bleeding, Ovarian Cysts, Uterine Fibroids, Migraines, Stress, Anxiety, Insomnia, Depression, Hormonal Imbalance, Digestive Problems, Bloating, Weight Gain, Acne, Pregnancy & Postpartum support, Recurrent Miscarriage. Acupuncture and/or herbs are used to help restore balance to the body to relieve uncomfortable and frustrating symptoms. Acupuncture and herbs activate the body’s natural healing potential by treating the root cause leading to the problem. Many couples are struggling with fertility issues today. Acupuncture and herbs have been used for thousands of years in the treatment of infertility. These time-tested techniques are used to stimulate your body’s unlimited healing power and promote conception.
A study published in the medical journal Fertility & Sterility found that acupuncture substantially improves the chances of becoming pregnant when used in conjunction with other assisted reproductive techniques. Researchers from Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York reviewed studies and concluded that acupuncture helps to:
- increase blood flow to the uterus, which improves the chances of an ovum implanting in the uterine wall
- reduces anxiety, stress, and the hormones that are secreted during stressful situations that can significantly decrease fertility
- regulate hormone and endocrine systems that stimulate ovulation, specifically in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome
- positively affect the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis, which plays a key role in fertility
- regulate menstrual cycle
Acupuncture treatments are very relaxing and help to stimulate the nervous system, allowing increased blood circulation to the uterus this relaxes the uterus and allows the embryo to implant in the uterine lining. Acupuncture and Chinese medicine increase a woman’s fertility by improving the circulation of Qi (pronounced chee) and Blood. When Qi (also called Life Force/Energy) and Blood are freely circulating throughout the body, the cells, tissues and organs are functioning properly. When this occurs a woman’s health and fertility are improved. Acupuncture and herbal therapy are natural techniques that bring your body back to its harmonious state.
At Natural Balance we welcome both women and men seeking improved health and fertility. Acupuncture and Chinese medicine can help improve sperm count quantity, quality, mobility, and motility. We will work with your Western medicine doctors to give you the care that you deserve. If you are undergoing Western medical treatment for fertility the addition of acupuncture can improve your outcome. An ongoing research study being conducted in Colorado Springs, CO by Dr. Paul Magarelli and Dr. Diane Cridennda shows an astonishing 15 percent increase in pregnancies, with a 23 percent increase in actual births in IVF patients treated with acupuncture. In addition, of the 578 patients Magarelli has co-treated at the Reproductive Medicine & Fertility Centers and East Winds Acupuncture from 2003 to 2008, 26 percent more patients became pregnant with acupuncture treatments added to IVF, saving them the costs of having to repeat an IVF cycle. This savings would decrease the national IVF fertility costs by more than $150,000,000 per year in the United States.
To learn more about acupuncture and Chinese medicine for women’s health and fertility please contact:
Elizabeth Wilson, RN, L.Ac.
McKay Healing Arts
910-791-1981