Infertility
Infertility affects at least one in six US couples – That means that about 7 million couples experience the unfulfillment and disappointment of Infertility every month. Contributing factors include irregular menstrual cycles, poor sperm, stress, lifestyle, exercise, existing health conditions, medications and even diet.
Art of Natural Healing offers a safe, natural solution to this problem and works to enhance both men and women’s fertility by restoring health and balance to the body, mind and spirit. Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine provide a non-invasive and drug-free approach boasting incredible success for couples struggling with infertility. Our licensed and board-certified practitioners address all aspects of your well being to determine the most appropriate treatment plan including nutrition, hormone testing, massage and lifestyle changes. When your body reaches a state of balance all the functions which include getting pregnant should occur with no effort.
The main goal of our fertility programs is not just a positive pregnancy test, but more importantly, a viable and healthy pregnancy, delivery and post-partum care.
Whether you are interested in enhancing your fertility naturally or alongside Artificial Reproductive Technology (ART) such as IUI or IVF, our programs can help you on your path to parenthood.
The Art of Natural Healing is experienced with treatments necessary for you to reach your fertility potential. We believe everyone deserves the chance to experience the blessings of parenthood and we can help you through your journey.
Our fertility programs in preparation for pregnancy allow/include: READ MORE…
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Our fertility programs in preparation for pregnancy allow/include:
• Natural fertility preparation or to Complement IVF, IUI, etc
• Regulate menstrual cycle and ovulation
• Normalize hormone and endocrine systems
• Improve ovarian and hormone function for better quality follicles/eggs
• Increase uterine blood flow and lining
• Deeply relaxing – reducing anxiety & stress
• Improve the success of IVF, IUI and other technologies
• Improve Male Factor sperm quality, quantity and motility
• Decrease miscarriage
• Addresses: High FSH, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), Premature Ovarian Failure, Luteal Phase defects, Endometriosis, Autoimmune infertility, and Recurrent Miscarriage
• Lectures / Workshops
• Qigong to enhance pregnancy
• Yoga for pregnancy
• Pregnancy massage
In a study published in Human Reproduction Journal 4, an ultrasound was used to evaluate blood flow to the uterus during acupuncture treatments. The study found blood flow increases during treatment. According to Dr. Nancy Snyderman, “when acupuncture needles are placed correctly, it can affect the nervous system. The idea is that you stimulate the nervous system, you can make the uterus quiet and allow blood to flow.” Relaxing the uterus and increasing blood flow allows for the successful implant of an embryo within the uterine lining.
Acupuncture and Oriental medicine can raise the fertility potential for women and men by affecting the quality, quantity, balance and flow of Qi (life energy) and blood. When Qi (pro.chee) and blood are circulating freely throughout the body, every cell, tissue and organ is properly nourished and functioning. When this occurs, a person’s health and fertility are increased. A balanced body is a healthy and fertile body.
Nutrition for Fertility
Proper Eating and Nutrition for Fertility and In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
Acupuncture and Oriental medicine can raise the fertility potential for women and men by affecting the quality, quantity, balance and flow of Qi (life energy) and blood. When Qi (pro.chee) and blood are circulating freely throughout the body, every cell, tissue and organ is properly nourished and functioning. When this occurs, a person’s health and fertility are increased.
A balanced body is a healthy and fertile body.
The food we eat should provide us with the nutrients, vitamins and minerals we need. The quality of food you eat plays a vital role in the optimal functioning of the body, its hormones and cellular activities. Understanding the importance of acquiring proper nutrition from your food intake through unprocessed, organic food is the simplest way to help ensure you are getting the best of what you need from your food.
Additionally, lifestyle, metabolism, genetics, geographic location should all be factors to consider in your individual nutritional plan. Western nutrition combined with the understanding of food energy (a skill of traditional Chinese medical practitioners) should be considered for each individual.
Qigong for Fertility
Qigong is an ancient form of exercise that has its roots in the observation of the interplay of stillness and movement in nature, in animals, the human body, as well as the psyche and spirit. Qigong forms may incorporate movements found in nature like the rotation of the seasons or the dynamic of nature’s elements. There are thousands of forms of Qigong that encourage the natural flow of energy, blood and fluids through the body’s energy systems, organs and tissues.
For those dealing with infertility issues, you may try this exercise:
Relax the body and calm your mind. Go to a location that feels comfortable and safe. Stand with your fee shoulder-width apart and breathe slow, deep, deliberate breaths.
Place your hands over your uterus. The area of the body just above the pubic bone is called the lower dantian. Imagine your breath, flowing into your uterus, creating warmth with your intentional breaths. Feel the energy move through your palms and into your uterus.
Repeat this exercise over your kidneys. Kidney energy is essential for creating and maintaining reproductive health. Try also to focus the energy in the space between the kidneys or what’s known as the ming men, which is considered by Chinese medicine to be the life gate of the body.
Practice these exercises daily for at least 5 minutes at a time over each of these areas to help with reproductive fertility issues.
Pregnancy
Congratulations on your pregnancy! During the next 9 months, your body will be experiencing many changes, some may be quite challenging. Pregnancy can bring about a variety of symptoms including nausea, fatigue, headaches, back pain, hemorrhoids and constipation. The healers at the Art of Natural Healing can help you move through your pregnancy with a greater sense of ease, so you can enjoy this miraculous phase of life!
Inducing Labor and Delivery
No one can predict when your baby will come into this world, but the methods of Chinese medicine can help make your delivery a smooth process. From preparing the mother’s body for delivery, turning a breech baby or inducing labor, Chinese medicine can be the natural solution to preventing medical interventions at your baby’s delivery.
Post-Partum Care
Childbirth is hard on a woman’s body and recovering can be more difficult since pregnancy throws off the normal hormonal cycle. The combination of physical strain and hormones can leave mothers feeling run-down, depressed and exhausted right when you need energy to focus on your newborn. Chinese medicine can help you handle these problems with ease and treatments can help you feel better when you need it the most. We are here to help you be at your best for your baby.