Traditional Chinese Medicine theory explained – how ancient frameworks apply to modern health and fertility.

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How Healthy Fats Support Fertility

Fats in Chinese medicine support the nourishment of your 'Yin'. Yin is the most nourishing, feminine aspect of your body's energy. Strong Yin is like a tree with a big, wide trunk. Very little can affect/impact/move/hurt a strong, grounded…
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Acupuncture Doesn’t Balance Hormones

It gets said a lot. “acupuncture balances hormones”. I’m sure I’ve said it before too. But when you think about it, what does that actually mean? Balance means ‘a steady position or condition’ – is that really the hope for…
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Your First Visit

If you haven't had an acupuncture treatment before, making that first appointment can be daunting. What you can expect with your first visit... Prior to your appointment with us, you'll be sent a detailed questionnaire going through…
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Self Care in IVF

Post eggpickup plan to do absolutely nothing after egg pick up - sit at home watching tv, sleeping etc. back to some mild exercise like walking from the day after pick up but still taking it easyadd…
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Acupuncture and Morning Sickness

I think I want to universally change the name to ‘pregnancy sickness’ as most women will tell you it very rarely only exists in the morning. For every woman you find who had a great experience with acupuncture for pregnancy sickness, you’ll…
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Acupuncture and Ovulation

In Chinese medicine, ovulation requires the right amount of nutrients and blood (Yin) as well as warmth and a smooth flow of Qi to ‘drop’ and move the egg down the Fallopian tube (Yang). I often describe it to women like ripening a lemon…
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Acupuncture During Your Menstrual Cycle

The menstrual cycle has 4 phases, in a 28 day cycle, they are: Days 1-4 - Period Days 1 – 14 - Follicular phase Day 14 – Ovulation Days 14-28 – Luteal Phase In a perfect world, this is how people with uteruses would all menstruate.…
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Reasons to Temperature Chart for Fertility

Temperature charting is just one method in fertility awareness. In Chinese medicine, it’s incredibly important for me to be able to diagnose and track progress. Here are all the reasons I find it helpful to temperature chart for fertilityHelp…
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Laughing Post Embryo Transfer Increases Chance of Pregnancy

The thing I love most about this study is that it’s called “The Effect of Medical Clowning on Pregnancy Rates…” If you’re wondering what medical clowning is, it’s exactly as it sounds. Medical clowns are being used in healthcare…
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Ovulation Pain – a TCM Perspective

Pain is a protective mechanism for the body. It lets us know that something is wrong. Ovulation pain is no different. Ovulation pain or mittleschmerz (‘middle pain’) is low, one sided abdominal pain that occurs around ovulation (or egg release).…
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