FAQ3 acupuncture infertility

FAQ on Chinese Herbs for infertility

1) What herbal remedies help infertility?

Most of the herbs an acupuncturist use are designed to restore the imbalance. There are several imbalances often seen in the clinic. These are in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) are called

· Kidney Yin or Yang Deficiency (Adrenal Hyper or Hypo functions)

· Stress-induced depression, anxiety, fatigue, in TCM it is often called "Liver Qi Stagnation"

· Low energy, anemia, (QI and Blood Deficiency in TCM) and so on.

Herbs and herbal formula are used to improve and restore the balance. There are over a dozen formuli to use for different combinations of imbalances. As such, there is no one formula for all.

2) How effective are they?

Yes. The herbs are very effective in correction the imbalance. One may see the result as short as one month, although it often necessary to take it for thee to six months for severe and chronic conditions.

3) Are Chinese herbal medications safe?

Safety of the herbs

Chinese herbs are categorized as foods supplements and not as drugs in the U.S. In China, these herbal formulations were created as early as 220AD and through out the past 1800 years. Unlike new Western medications, it has a long history of safe use. Time of several hundreds years has filtered out most of unsafe herbs or foods. These herbs are used treat the root cause of an imbalance of an individual as determined by an experienced practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine and are never intended as an over the counter self-determined supplements nor as a symptoms oriented commercialized product. Such practice adds an additional layer of safety. The safe herbs can become unsafe when it is misconstrued and mis-promoted by herbal companies for the use by the general public. The herba ephedra is an example. While it is extremely safe when it is used in the traditional formula in small dose with other herbs such as MahungTang for Colds and Flu, it is never used as a single herb at large for weight loss. Such misuse has caused serious side effect for a few consumers.

There are a few possible but very infrequent adverse reactions one may expect such as dry mouth, flatulence, or a temporary change in bowel movements. A change of dose or discontinuing the herb will resolve the problem.

4) Are Chinese herbal medications contain hormones?

Herbs are plants. Some raw plants contain plant trace amount of estrogen and some contains trace amount progesterone. The herbs Dr. Lee uses are hormone-free. All herbs have been boiled at the manufacture to destroy its hormones. They can be taken before or even during (if needed) IUI and IVF cycles.

It will not off set any blood tests such as FSH, Estrogen or Progesterone levels. Next>