Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is an ancient holistic healing system that has been practiced for several thousands of years. The primary components of TCM comprise acupuncture, the use of traditional Chinese herbs for fertility, suitable exercises and massage. Diet and certain aspects in lifestyle are also important in the TCM approach.
Traditional Chinese medicine has helped many couples overcome infertility and get conceived. For couples who are relatively young and the main fertility issues are such as hormonal imbalance in the woman or low sperm count in the man, TCM is very helpful in addressing these problems to increase your chances of getting conceived.
Even if you are undergoing ART, having TCM as an adjunctive treatment will help increase pregnancy rate. In fact, studies have reported that adding acupuncture to the in vitro fertilization (IVF) process increased pregnancy rates by about 40%. In addition, TCM treatment supports you in terms of reducing the side effects of hormone treatment, reducing your stress, and helping you get through the process more comfortably.
Traditional Chinese medicine, particularly acupuncture, can help to:
1. Improve blood flow to the ovary and uterus, resulting in better ovarian response
2. Restore hormonal balance for more efficient ovulation and fertilization
3. Lower the risk of miscarriage
4. Improve normal sperm production
You can read more about how TCM can help overcome infertility and improve your odds of conceiving in the Pregnancy Miracle guide.
When it comes to treating infertility, TCM works on a principle that conception can occur naturally when the body is healthy and its energy within is balanced. Your body has its own healing mechanisms. The role of TCM is to activate those mechanisms, so that your body can heal on its own by restoring a balanced energy flow, or known as Qi in TCM, in your body. Imbalanced energy or Qi leads to various health problems, including fertility disorders. When imbalance or disrupted energy flow is corrected, fertility improves. Of course, if the problem is caused by a blocked fallopian tube, then a surgery is the only solution to remove the blockage.
If you want to get pregnant quickly, then it’s vital that you learn how to increase fertility naturally or find out more about trying to get pregnant tips.
