Has anyone ever told you that vitamin D can help you conceive? They were right! In recent studies, Vitamin D has been found to boost fertility, in both men and women. As an acupuncture physician with a strong focus on fertility, I am constantly trying to find new information and ways to help you have […] Read more…
What is Vitex? Vitex is a shrub native to Greece whose berries have been used in herbal medicine for ages to support gynecological imbalances. This herb has been found to balance fertility hormones gently and non-directly. How does Vitex work? Vitex supports and regulates the pituitary gland that controls many vital bodily functions such […] Read more…
While doing internet research you may have come across an herb called maca root. Maca root is an ancient Incan super-food that can help to combat fatigue, boost libido, and increase stamina. Along with the added boost of energy, maca also has found to be positively related to fertility. Using super-foods as a way […] Read more…
Quantitative evaluation of spermatozoa ultrastructure afteracupuncture treatment for idiopathic male infertility Jian Pei, Ph.D., Erwin Strehler, M.D., Ulrich Noss, M.D., Markus Abt, Ph.D., Paola Piomboni, Ph.D., Baccio Baccetti, Ph.D., Karl Sterzik, M.D. Received 19 February 2004; accepted 23 December 2004. Objective To evaluate the ultramorphologic sperm features of idiopathic infertile men after acupuncture therapy. Design Prospective controlled study. Setting Christian-Lauritzen-Institut, Ulm, IVF center Munich, Germany, and Department […] Read more…
European Journal of Integrative Medicine Volume 3, Issue 2 , Pages e77-e81, June 2011 Acupuncture and Chinese herbal treatment for women undergoing intrauterine insemination Aim To assess the effect of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM, acupuncture and medicinal herbs) as a therapeutic adjuvant to ovulation induction with intrauterine insemination (IUI) procedures and evaluate its contribution to pregnancy […] Read more…