Re-Establishing Optimal Health Postpartum

During pregnancy, the focus is often on supporting the health of the mother as it directly affects the growth and development of the fetus. But in traditional Chinese medicine, maintaining a woman's health is also highly emphasized in the postpartum period and the care a woman receives postpartum often sets the scene for her state of health far into the future.   Read more...

 

Modified Opening Through Stasis Decoction

If we think of the Ren vessel/Bao Tai, as a tubular pathway extending from the upper body (Heart and chest) to the womb, physiologically, this tube provides the route for the Heart fire to descend to warm the womb and for the Kidney water to ascend to control, moisten and cool the Heart. This pathway allows the communication and interaction of fire and water between the upper Jiao and womb. We can also see that what travels within this tube is the interaction of fire and water, which is the red blood.   Read more...

 

Dissecting Acupuncture and IVF Studies

One recent research study presented in May 2007 at a Vancouver, BC, seminar is of particular note. Acupuncturist Diane Cridennda, LAc and reproductive endocrinologist Paul Magarelli, MD, PhD, presented their findings examining data collected over four years to determine if there was any affect on the outcomes of patients who combined IVF with acupuncture protocols from two significant studies1. The Colorado-based team observed some interesting results. Before dissecting their study, one must be familiar with the acupuncture protocols they used.   Read more...