Ashland Holistic Health

FERTILITY & TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE

Chinese Medicine offers a unique and effective perspective for the treatment of infertility. It is the oldest recorded health care system and provides time tested protocols and herbal formulas for enhancing fertility. This system of medicine uses acupuncture, herbal remedies, and nutrition to improve circulation of energy, blood, and nutrients throughout the body. The best part is that TCM can improve not only your reproductive health, but also your overall health by restoring balance to your entire system. Chinese medicine treats you as a whole person, rather than focusing on individual symptoms. Patients often report other conditions improving while receiving help for fertility.

Acupuncture directly increases blood flow and the delivery of oxygen, hormones, and nutrients to the reproductive organs thereby enhancing their overall performance. Most women report more regular menstrual cycles with much less pain within the first two months of treatment. By increasing circulation to the uterus, TCM facilitates a thicker uterine lining, and increases the chance of healthy implantation. Research has shown that by using Chinese medicine concurrently with IVF and IUI, success rates improve 20-60%. In male patents, acupuncture and herbal medicine can help increase sperm count and improve motility.

Jenn requests that patients chart Basal Body Temperatures for the first few months of treatment. Fertility treatment can take several months of weekly acupuncture, and herbs are often prescribed for patients who are not actively going through IVF. For IVF patients, she recommends acupuncture before and directly after embryo transfer as well as weekly treatments thereafter.

Chinese Medicine can help with:

• Unexplained Infertility
• Irregular Menstrual Cycles
• Stress Reduction
• Elevated FSH Levels
• Thin Endometrial Lining
• Recurrent Miscarriage
• Improving IVF Outcomes
• Low Sperm Count
• Poor Sperm Motility

MAYA ABDOMINAL MASSAGE

Maya Abdominal Massage has been effective for increasing fertility in many women who have been unable to conceive. This technique is a gentle way of helping the uterus to its optimal position for improved hemodynamics—flow of blood, nerve, chi, and lymph. The body can then clear acidity and toxicity stored in the uterus, support a healthy uterine lining, and normalize hormone levels to support fertility and sustain a healthy pregnancy. This work also helps to clear emotional trauma and bring balance. Most women also receive relief from irregular or painful cycles and PMS symptoms as a result of this balancing treatment. The use of Maya Abdominal Massage for fertility enhancement is particularly effective in combination with Acupuncture, and is also safely used to enhance effectiveness of Assisted Reproductive Technologies. Fertility may be additionally increased with Maya Abdominal Massage for the partner, for it may encourage increased sperm count and motility.

Maya Abdominal Massage is offered by Laura Marinelli, LMT.

For more information call Ashland Holistic Health at (541)482-1650 or email us at info@ashlandholistichealth.com.