Acupuncture is a great way to support your IVF journey. A 2008 study concluded Acupuncture performed with embryo transfer improves rates of pregnancy when women are undergoing in vitro fertilization. Another study performed in 2018 concluded adding acupuncture can improve IVF outcomes.
Read MoreWays To Nourish Your Body In Winter
Winter here on the east coast is cold and dark. In Traditional Chinese Medicine care for your body and health shifts with the seasons. Winter is considered yin in nature. It is a time to rest, meditate, go inward, nourish your body with warming food, and restore vital energy.
Self care in the winter months can look like warm soups, whole grains, warming the body, meditation, slow movements. Pretty much think slowing down and warming up!
Common imbalances that may occur in the winter months are pain at the knees, pain at the lower back, hair loss, reproductive issues, and excessive fear. These symptoms are related to the Kidney channel. The kidney channel is the root or central energy resource. Everyone can benefit from nourishing and restoring vital energy for the more yang months ahead.
Ways to Nourish Your Body In Winter
Sauna sessions
Meditiation or Yoga
Warm foods
Rest
Acupuncture
Fertility: A Traditional Chinese Medicine Perspective
In Traditional Chinese Medicine difficulty conceiving can be attributed to an imbalance in the body. Acupuncture isn’t just about treating symptoms, but getting to the root cause and treating the imbalance.
Read MoreAcupuncture Sessions: More than just needles!
Typically when someone comes in for an Acupuncture session they know needles will be involved (no they don’t hurt). However, Acupuncture sessions can and may involve more than just needles.
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