Acupuncture and Fertility

By: Abe Rummage, AcuCare Clinic, www.AcuCareClinic.com

I was at an acupuncture seminar recently and one of the attendees from the audience asked the acupuncture physician during one of his demonstrations: “I’ve always heard that acupuncture can be quite helpful with infertility and difficulty conceiving. Is this really true?” In typical old-style Chinese teaching fashion he replied, rather emphatically “Look how many people we got in China! What do you think?!”

If you are having difficulty conceiving, or know someone who is then read on. Acupuncture is a truly phenomenal medicine and for centuries has helped women have a healthy conception, pregnancy and delivery.

So then how does putting tiny needles in my skin help me conceive?
There are many reasons why a woman may be having difficulty getting pregnant. In general, however, in Chinese Medicine conception, pregnancy and delivery require and ample amount of energy (or Qi) and Blood and that they be in harmonious circulation for everything to work smoothly. Acupuncture, and sometimes, herbal supplement, can help ensure all these components are present and interacting as they should be.

Your body is a garden, metaphorically speaking.
Ancient Chinese acupuncturists often referred to a woman’s womb as a garden. “When planting a seed in your garden you first prepare the soil. You make sure there is plenty of rich soil to work with, you add fertilizer and water, you remove all weeds and rocks, you protect the area and churn the soil to make it soft and ready to receive roots. Then, when a seed is planted a strong and healthy plant will take root and grow. Preparing for a baby is just the same.” How elegant! I couldn’t have said it better myself. Acupuncture and herbs are the tools for preparing the internal environment to support a new life.

Whether you are having trouble conceiving, know someone who is or would just like to find out more about how acupuncture can help you find optimum health for pregnancy come by the Bindu any Thursday from 1:00 – 5:30 or give us a call at AcuCare Clinic 704-483-5441.

Abe Rummage, AcuCare Clinic, 704-483-5441, www.AcuCareClinic.com

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