| Research studies agree with women who say | | | | *Boosting the effectiveness of IVF treatments. |
| acupuncture and herbal medicine can treat the painful | | | | *Warming the uterus, and restoring renal and adrenal |
| gynecological condition called endometriosis and | | | | functions to correct irregular reproductive cycles, and |
| infertility that is often associated with it. In fact, such | | | | enhance ovulation and fertility. |
| methods, they say, seem to work just as effectively | | | | *Removing toxins and side effects in the body |
| as the more expensive surgical and fertility-assisted | | | | resulting from medication and surgical/ invasive |
| procedures, renewing their hope of getting pregnant. | | | | procedures. |
| Endometriosis and Chinese Medicine | | | | If you are prepping for a fertility-assisted procedure |
| Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) experts believe | | | | like IVF, you will be doing yourself and your |
| blood clotting or thickening is a primary cause of | | | | endocrinologist a favor by first getting your system |
| endometriosis. They say clotting occurs when your | | | | "optimized." To make sure you are getting the best |
| body lacks energy to push blood through the vessels, | | | | and right treatment, trust only a licensed |
| possibly a result of too much stress, constitutional | | | | acupuncturist. And seek clearance from your doctor |
| weakness, emotional trauma, surgical history and | | | | before proceeding with any alternative treatment. |
| habitual consumption of cold foods during menstrual | | | | How herbal medicine treats endometriosis |
| bleeding. | | | | The Xinxiu Bencao (Newly Revised Canon of Materia |
| Blood that cannot flow stagnates and clots, then | | | | Medica) published by the Ministry of Health of China is |
| manifests in masses or lumps such as fibroids, ovarian | | | | considered the "first pharmacopoeia in the world," |
| cysts, and endometriosis. Heavy bleeding, stabbing | | | | listing more than 10,000 herbal drugs and how to use |
| pain in one, specific area, and bleeding with dark | | | | them. |
| purple clots are some symptoms of blood stasis | | | | Most of these substances are plant-derived and have |
| (stagnation). Hence, improved blood circulation is | | | | been proven effective in treating specific conditions |
| essential in treating endometriosis. | | | | after years of use and experiment. Chinese studies |
| How acupuncture treats endometriosis | | | | have found raw herbs, specifically in tea form, to be |
| Traditional and classic Chinese Medicine has long used | | | | most therapeutic and helpful in the effective |
| acupuncture (also called stylotixis) in treating various | | | | treatment of endometriosis, immunological infertility, |
| health disorders. Fine-tipped needles are inserted at | | | | and male sub-fertility. |
| specific points of the body to stimulate nerve | | | | Essential vitamins and nutrients found in these herbs |
| impulses and activate our natural healing abilities. | | | | help control, shrink, and prevent the recurrence of |
| Modern traditional Chinese medicine experts, like | | | | abnormal endometrial cells by breaking down blood |
| infertility specialist Lin Zhou, M.D. of Acupuncture | | | | clots and endometrial masses. Seek a licensed |
| & Alternative Medicine of Dallas, continue to use | | | | herbalist to get the best and the right herbal therapy |
| this therapeutic method in treating infertility | | | | for you. |
| associated with endometriosis. | | | | Patience leads to success |
| Achieving and maintaining maximum blood flow to the | | | | Dr. Zhou says women afflicted with endometriosis |
| uterus and reducing over activity of immune | | | | reported dramatic relief and improvement such as |
| responses are among the important goals in treating | | | | less cramping and less stress after undergoing |
| endometriosis, thus creating the right condition for | | | | acupuncture treatment. |
| conception to occur. | | | | However, as a traditional method, acupuncture is not |
| Dr. Zhou says acupuncture specifically helps by: | | | | an instant cure. Dr. Zhou says you must get |
| *Increasing blood circulation in the pelvis, thereby | | | | consistent treatment to give your body time to |
| alleviating pain. | | | | rebalance itself for at least six months or longer. |
| *Stimulating the nervous system to help get rid of | | | | Endometriosis tends to be progressive and the |
| abnormal endometrial cells and enhancing the immune | | | | symptoms get worse as time goes by, and thus it |
| and endocrine systems. | | | | also takes time to heal. But as successfully treated |
| *Relieving stress to improve overall health. | | | | women testify, it is well worth the wait to finally |
| *Strengthening and balancing overall health. | | | | overcome their infertility due to endometriosis. |
| *Correcting the disruptive flow of bodily energy. | | | | |