How Do Chinese Herbal Medicine & IVF Acupuncture Work in the Treatment of Infertility? Acupuncture & Chinese medicine enhance reproductive potential by Harmonizing your endocrine system Increasing local blood circulation Increasing blood & hormones Regulating hormones Removing blockages & stasis in the area Increasing basal body temperature Creating a free flow of Qi, blood, & body fluids Stimulating the pineal & hypothalamus glands

This is achieved by applying specialised acupuncture in conjunction with prescribing Chinese herbs that naturally contain hormones, strongly dissolve masses, & invigorate blood & qi. This therapy produces hormonal responses from the beginning with the patient’s reproductive systems becoming stronger, as well as the patient feeling more relaxed.
Once having started Chinese herbal medicine treatment not only will your chances of conceiving greatly increase but a lot of other body systems will be corrected. This is because herbal Chinese Medicine corrects & strengthens the whole body in preparation for conception. The majority of women report regulated menstruation, warmer hands & feet, happier moods, regulated digestion, increased libido, smoother skin, deeper sleep etc.

An individualised herbal formula will be prescribed. Different Chinese herbs will be provided for various segments of your cycle. Throughout the treatment some women may need to switch herbal preparations two to four times during the month to achieve the required result.

The key to effective treatment is to make sure that each individual's particular needs be addressed. Our clinic tailors all Chinese herbal medicine to our patient's body's particular needs.

Once the correct prescription is decided upon by the doctor the Chinese herbal medication will have the ability to;

Regulate the period

Regulate hormones

Dramatically reduce pain (sometimes completely eliminated)

Assist ovulation

Increase the thickness of the endometrial lining of the uterus

Help prevent against miscarriage

Increase the quality of the eggs

Regulate FSH levels (lower the FSH levels. This is possible even for some older patients rejected from IVF programmes)

Help unblock fallopian tubes(Though slow and difficult)

Help correct poly cystic ovaries, dissovle masses & blockages

Increase the woman's ability to conceive & carry

Increase sperm count, motility, quality.

Remove sperm defects