Fertility Acupuncture England

Acupuncture Cupping Chinese Herbal Medicine Facial acupuncture

I provide support for both natural conception and assisted reproduction techniques such as IVF

I treat a wide range of conditions including gynaecological issues including period problems, menopause, fertility and IVF support; emotional problems such as depression and stress; pain including back pain and arthritic pain, chronic (long term) conditions such as IBS and migraine

Traditional acupuncture and herbal medicine enhance fertility by regulating the body systems. They help to: regulate the menstrual cycleincrease the blood flow to the reproductive organsimprove uterine lining thicknesspromote follicle productionharmonise the hormone levelsincrease ovarian functionincrease sperm production in menhelp women stay more relaxed through stressful period of fertility treatmentsrelax the uterus around the time of the egg transferAll these factors positively enhance the chances of a healthy pregnancy.

Initial visits usually last 60 minutes. I will take the time to get to know you and your health concerns. This is done by conducting a physical exam and asking a wide range of questions about your health, diet and lifestyle. I will also feel your pulse and look at your tongue in order to retrieve diagnostic information which is unique to Chinese Medicine.

Treatment is suitable for most patients except: Patients who are unwilling or afraid Bleeding disorders, anticoagulants, and antiplatelet drugs Immunocompromised patients Skin infections at site of needling Skin disorders such as psoriasis or eczema Metal allergy Valvular heart disease (for indwelling needles) Patients who are going to drive or operate machinery What are the differences between traditional and modern acupuncture? The differences are mainly at the level of theory - ideas about what is going on when one inserts an acupuncture needle into a patient. There, are, however, also some practical differences. Modern acupuncturists do not use traditional diagnostic methods such as the pulse or the appearance of the tongue. Many, though not all, modern acupuncturists leave the needles in place for quite a short time: often about two minutes or even less. Many, though not all, modern acupuncturists use only a few needles - perhaps four and sometimes only one! Surprising though this may seem, experience shows that doing acupuncture this way is quite as effective as using a lot of needles and leaving them in for longer and is less likely to have unwanted effects. Which is better, modern or traditional? It is not possible to give an objective answer to this question because there is little good research evidence that bears on it. Probably both versions of acupuncture are roughly similar in effectiveness but modern acupuncture is generally quicker and easier to perform. There are also some techniques in the modern version that are not used in traditional acupuncture and which are particularly effective in certain circumstances, e.g. for the treatment of joint pain (arthritis). How does it work? We cannot yet explain this, however current theories include pain modulation and endorphin release.