Fertility in Chinese Medicine
Both female and male infertility has been treated successfully by Chinese Medicine since 11A.D. Chinese Medicine utilizes pattern differentiation and institutes treatment (bian zheng shi zhi ) specialized and tailored for infertile individual’s conditions. For example, Fu Qing Zhu (傅青主), the famous Chinese Medicine doctor in his book (Fu Qing Zhu Nu Ke Nan Ke Re Ke) on the volume 164, Nu Ke
(gynecology) chapter, Zhong Si (種子) section described his working experience and set vary details of symptoms mechanisms and different patterns for infertility including:
- Underweight infertility
- Chest fullness with lack thinking of food in-taking infertility
- Lower body cold infertility
- Infertility due to jealous personality
- Overweight infertility
- Night sweat and hot flush infertility
- Lower back ache with chest and abdomen fullness infertility
- Difficult urination and abdominal fullness with water retention in feet infertility
Acupuncture for Reproductive System
According to the theory upon which Chinese Medicine is based, acupuncture allows the flow “qi” (defined as “life force or healing force”) to areas in the body where it is lacking and away form areas of the body where it is in abundance. Acupuncture help restore the free flow of qi, thereby harmonizing and energizing the entire body.
A study on April 29 2003, in New York from Weill Cornell Medical Center showed the acupuncture helps as follows:
- Increases blood flow to the uterus which improves implantation.
- Balances endocrine system which improves ovulation.
- Normalizes hypothalamus-pituitary-ovaries axis.
- Regulates menstrual cycle and enhances fertility.
- Reduces stress and anxiety which helps relax more easily.
Acupuncture for Pain Management
Acupuncture is well known for helping manage pain by encouraging the body to release endorphins, its own natural pain-relieving chemicals.
Rather than relying on medication, acupuncture offers a non-drug option for those who want a more natural or holistic way to address pain.
It works by calming inflammation, which can reduce discomfort linked to conditions like arthritis, tendonitis, and bursitis. At the same time, acupuncture improves circulation, allowing oxygen, nutrients, and immune cells to reach the affected tissues and support the healing process.
Acupuncture also affects the nervous system by balancing neurotransmitters such as serotonin and noradrenaline, which can help adjust how pain is perceived while also promoting relaxation.
When carried out by a licensed professional, acupuncture is considered very safe. Any side effects are usually minor, such as slight soreness or temporary bruising where the needles are placed.