Research-based Fertility Acupuncture That Works

Written by Brian B. Carter, MS, LAc


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Acupuncture can also optimizerepparttar condition ofrepparttar 114731 Penetrating Vessel. The two main acupoints ofrepparttar 114732 chong channel (Sp4, P6) are great fertility acupuncture points.

4. Yin and Jing (Essence): Yin, mentioned with blood in #2, is a fundamental aspect ofrepparttar 114733 body. It includes blood, is cool, and is closely related with jing. Jing isrepparttar 114734 fundamental potential ofrepparttar 114735 body and mind. We are given a limited amount at conception, and we protect it by eating and digesting properly. A lack of jing or yin can impair menstruation, gynecological function, conception and fertility, and make for a miserable menopause later in life. There are herbs that specifically boost yin and/or jing.

Acupuncture can boost yin and jing somewhat, but herbs are even better. Many acupuncturists believe that herbs are better at supplementing deficiencies than acupuncture is. One exception to this is moxibustion,repparttar 114736 heating of acupoints. In fertility acupuncture, we can moxarepparttar 114737 acupoints that nourish yin and jing.

Putting it all together As European Chinese medicine scholar Philippe Sionneau summarizes, "The penetrating vessel originates inrepparttar 114738 uterus. It isrepparttar 114739 sea of blood. It moves qi and blood inrepparttar 114740 twelve channels and is connected torepparttar 114741 liver. The conception vessel also originates inrepparttar 114742 uterus. It moves qi and blood in all yin channels. Woman’s fertility is directly linked with it, 'The conception vessel governs uterus and fetus.' It is connected torepparttar 114743 kidneys. Furthermore,repparttar 114744 spleen isrepparttar 114745 root of later heaven,repparttar 114746 origin of qi and blood production and transformation. Thus, if kidneys qi is flourishing, liver qi is harmonious, spleen qi is productive, and thenrepparttar 114747 pentrating vessel and conception vessel are abundant and flow freely, disposed to favor birth (fertility)."

Paulus WE, Zhang M, Strehler E, El-Danasouri I, Sterzik K. Influence of acupuncture onrepparttar 114748 pregnancy rate in patients who undergo assisted reproduction therapy. Fertil Steril. 2002 Apr;77(4):721-4. Maciocia G. Obstetrics and Gynecology in Chinese Medicine. Wiseman N, Ellis A. The Fundamentals of Chinese Medicine. Sionnea, P. Xin Fang: Modern Chinese Herbal Formulas (In Process).

Acupuncturist, herbalist, and medical professor Brian B. Carter founded the alternative health megasite The Pulse of Oriental Medicine (http://www.PulseMed.org/). He is the author of the book "Powerful Body, Peaceful Mind: How to Heal Yourself with Foods, Herbs, and Acupressure" (November, 2004). Brian speaks on radio across the country, and has been quoted and interviewed by Real Simple, Glamour, and ESPN magazines.


Alternative Massage Medicine You Can Do At Home

Written by Brian B. Carter, MS, LAc


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Alternative Medicine Plusrepparttar Massage

If you have a minor problem, massaging yourself may be enough. Or it may be something you use only when circumstances dictate- even if you're used to taking herbs or pharmaceuticals, you may find yourself somewhere out of reach of your normal remedies. In this case, it's good already to know some massage medicine you can do on yourself.

But I would emphasize overall that you should work with a professional of some sort - acupuncturist, naturopath, chiropractor - while you learn to take care of yourself. I say this because even as a professional myself who has spent many hours learning healing and trying it out on myself that it is a process... wisdom and knowledge help, but trial and error still plays a role, and real life has so many variables that you never know what you'll need...

So I urge you to add this form of alternative massage medicine to your healing knowledge database (in your brain)...repparttar 114730 only hitch? You'll have to buy my book to learn how!

Inrepparttar 114731 meantime, to get a visual idea about this alternative massage medicine, look at this free acupressure chart: http://pulsemed.org/free-acupressure-chart.htm

Acupuncturist, herbalist, and medical professor Brian B. Carter founded the alternative health megasite The Pulse of Oriental Medicine (http://www.PulseMed.org/). He is the author of the book "Powerful Body, Peaceful Mind: How to Heal Yourself with Foods, Herbs, and Acupressure" (November, 2004). Brian speaks on radio across the country, and has been quoted and interviewed by Real Simple, Glamour, and ESPN magazines.


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