The treatment of infertility with acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) dates back over 2,000 years. These ancient, time-tested techniques improve fertility rates and support woman’s whole body, unlocking unlimited potential for health, healing and childbearing.

There is scientific evidence (e.g. “Acupuncture and women’s health” research from the International Journal of Women’s Health) showing that many reproductive issues may be addressed using acupuncture and TCM. In another study researchers from Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York concluded that acupuncture helps to:

• Increase blood flow to the uterus, which improves the chances of an ovum implanting on the uterine wall
• Reduce anxiety and stress. The hormones that are secreted due to stress can significantly decrease fertility.
• Normalize hormone and endocrine systems that regulate ovulation, especially in women with poly-cystic ovarian syndrome.
• Positively affect the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis, which plays a key role in fertility.
• Regulate the menstrual cycle.

This means that  acupuncture may help with many fertility problems. Also, as indicated in the 2008 study  in the British Medical Journal, acupuncture significantly increase the success of the traditional treatments like IVF.

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So, you (or someone you love) have severe headaches or migraines that Excedrin can’t help. Throbbing pain, extreme sensitivity to light and sound, nausea and so on – you know the symptoms. You have visited specialists, had blood tests, maybe even MRI or CT scan. Nothing seems to be broken. So, your doctor prescribes you “The Pill” (triptans, ergots, maybe even opioids). Unfortunately, “The Pill” has its own side effects. So, despite all treatments, you still are not well.

Have you tried acupuncture?

Scientific evidence proves that acupuncture is effective for the relief of migraines headaches. Multiple clinical studies in our country and abroad (e.g. publication in Canadian Medical Association Journal, also article on treating cluster headaches in BMJ Health Reports) show that acupuncture has been verified both effective and safe for treatment of migraines.

Typically, it takes between 6 to 10 once-a-week sessions to recover from migraines. However, patients start to experience improvement with less intense and less frequent occurrence of migraines after first couple of treatments. Regular acupuncture visits can reduce stress and relax muscles of neck, shoulders and face, help with vascular spasms, normalize cerebrospinal fluid and so on, all which helps to control migraines. It regulates the free flow of energy in the whole body, which leads to increased body’s potential to heal itself.

If you are like me (and most people!), you might have avoided acupuncture because of the fear of needles. Don’t let it keep you from helping yourself – here is an article explaining why there’s nothing to be afraid about.

Contact us for more information. Also, use discount code “MigraineJan2019” to get 20% off acupuncture treatments in January, 2019.