Passed on and refined through generations of Chinese dynasties and proven effective for millenia in the treatment and prevention of illness, acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine has made its way to the western world, benefiting an ever-increasing amount of people from diverse nations, backgrounds, and ages.

”After the victory of the Chinese Revolution in 1949, the Chinese decided to take a fresh look at their traditional medical system. Many of China’s new leaders were tempted to discard their pre-scientific medical inheritance, along with their old-fashioned practices and remnants of underdevelopment. .. Another faction of the leadership, however, saw that although China did need to accept modern medicine, there might also be some practical theoretical usefulness in the traditional medicine. The issue was whether or not it would prove efficacious from a modern perspective. To answer the question, the Chinese performed thousands of experiments and clinical studies .. The result was that in 1958 the Central Committee decided to give traditional and modern medicine equal respect and place in China. .. The pages of such studies fill entire libraries, yet it is not their quantity that is important, but rather their conclusions: that traditional Chinese medicine can hold its own, that it does work clinically.” [The Web That Has No Weaver — Ted J. Kaptchuk]

Many fall asleep during a treatment and may feel tired afterwards as the body calls for rest. Resting states allow our body’s natural healing mechanisms to dominate while systemic reparation takes place.

Many insurance companies now cover TCM services and acupuncture, showing that these highly beneficial treatment options are becoming integrated into western health care.

Acupuncture is safe to receive at any point throughout the menstrual cycle and has proven to assist in the reduction of associated pain, amenorrhea, irregular bleeding, and PMS symptoms. It can also assist those experiencing symptoms associated with menopause.

Acupuncture is safe and helpful in the treatment of those diagnosed with endometriosis, adenomyosis, PCOS, and uterine fibroids.

Acupuncture for fertility enhancement is becoming increasingly popular in the western world.

Acupuncture and its complimenting treatment modalities are strong tools for regulating one's cycle, supporting gynecological health as a whole, aiding nourishment and uterine lining, promoting a healthy environment for the smooth uniting of egg and sperm, along with miscarriage prevention.

During this understandably stressful time, acupuncture wonderfully balances the nervous system to support the emotional state and decrease stress levels which can disrupt hormone balance, dysregulate one’s cycle, harm egg and sperm quality, and further increase difficulty conceiving and staying pregnant.

TCM remedies and acupuncture can be used as a standalone treatment or can be safely and beneficially received along with IVF and IUI.