About Chinese Medicine

Chinese herbal medicine is extremely helpful in the treatment of Women’s health issues and fertility.

Herbal Medicine: Chinese herbal medicine and acupuncture are complementary therapeutic modalities that are often used together in the treatment of a variety of medical conditions.

Over the past 5,000 years, Chinese herbology has evolved into an art form of its own. Ancient herbal information was gathered, compiled, formulated, tested, and handed down from generation to generation. Today, practitioners of Chinese medicine continue to prescribe herbs because they are a powerful therapeutic method. A practitioner who makes use of herbs is familiar with most of the 1,800 herbs in the Chinese pharmacopoeia. All of these herbs are classified according to their energetic qualities, functions, and the different organs, meridians, and disharmonies for which they address.

Individual herbs are combined in order to enhance their actions and effects upon the body. When combined, a unique, synergistic formula is created. This combination increases the benefits of a particular formula, and minimizes any harmful side effects.

Chinese herbal medicine can be used to expedite the healing process and strengthen, support, or tonify the body. These formulas have the capacity to address the underlying root cause of various medical conditions, whether acute or chronic. When prescribed and used correctly, Chinese herbal formulas rarely cause unwanted side effects.

There are many causes of infertility. Hormone related issues, structural issues such as fallopian tube abnormalities, uterine factors(fibroids, endometriosis), cervical factors, and unknown causes.

With Chinese medicine we treat the individual based on the whole person. By helping balance the patients physically, emotionally and by using Acupuncture and herbal medicine. Many patients find Chinese medical treatments very helpful with the treatment of infertility alone or in conjunction with western therapies and treatments.

The benefits of Chinese Medicine for those who are seeking to become pregnant.

• regulates & balances hormones
• regulates the menstrual cycle
• helps to build a healthy uterine lining
• increases blood flow to the uterus
• promotes a healthy ovulation & luteal phase
• increases health building a strong immune system
• assists in treatment for improving the success of IVF therapy.

Feel free to call or email us at San Diego Fertility Acupuncture we will be glad to address any questions you might have about how Chinese medicine and our medical treatments work to help with all over wellness and health issues.

Chinese Medical Treatment Methods

Cupping: Cupping is a therapy designed to stimulate the flow of blood and Qi within the superficial muscle layers. It is used for sore muscles, tension, neck pain, and the common cold. In this therapy small glass “cups” will be placed over specific areas of your body. A vacuum is created under the cup using heat or suction. They may be moved over an affected area or left in place. You may leave the office looking like an octopus gave you a big hug. There is no need for alarm. The slight redness will quickly dissipate.

Gua Sha: Gua Sha is another technique used to release muscle tension, tightness and constriction. A specialized tool is used to gently scrape or rub the skin over a problem area. Gwa Sha feels a bit like a deep massage. This too may leave some redness that will quickly dissipate.

Moxibustion: Moxibustion is a treatment that uses an herb called mugwort. It may be burned on the handle of the needle, above the skin, on salt or on a slice of ginger. This is used to “warm” acupuncture points or areas in order to quicken the healing process.

Tui Na: Tui Na translates to “push grasp”. It is a massage technique that moves Qi in various parts of the body. It is used to relieve muscle pain, tension and inflammation and to heal injuries.