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Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine, Massage, Fertility Elizabeth Allen Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine, Massage, Fertility Elizabeth Allen

Trying to Conceive: How Acupuncture, Chinese Herbs, and Bodywork Support Fertility — Naturally and Alongside IVF

Quick answer: Acupuncture, individualized Chinese herbal medicine, and skilled bodywork can support fertility by regulating the menstrual cycle, improving blood flow to the reproductive organs, lowering the stress load that suppresses ovulation, and addressing root-cause conditions like PCOS, endometriosis, thyroid dysfunction, and hypothalamic amenorrhea. These therapies work well on their own for couples trying to conceive naturally, and they work well alongside IUI and IVF — most of our ART patients use both.

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Understanding Your Herbs

Working with an herbalist might bring up some questions for you, like: What are my herbs actually doing?! If you’re curious to learn more about Chinese herbal medicine theory and diagnosis, and how that goes into creating your herbal formula, this is the article for you.

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