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Acupuncture and Moxibustion can also be the alternative treatment for infertility

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Time: 2014/8/2 11:15:20

There are wide arrays of natural healing methods that aid in infertility, acupuncture combined with moxibustion is one of them. Acupuncture aids in the health of the whole person, healing many different aspects of the person. This includes not only the body, but the mind and spirit as well. Acupuncture is whole body healing, this therapy is recommended as part of general health maintenance.


If you are a person who has never tried acupuncture, it may seem scary. Acupuncture is the practice of inserting needles into the body to stimulate healing. A complete intake form and assessment is done with the patient, prior to treatment. It is very similar to going to any sort of health practitioner's office.


The acupuncturist chooses certain points on the body to insert the needles, based on what they feel needs to be stimulated for healing. The needles are inserted using a gentle tap. The practitioner then manipulates the needles. The needles used are very thin, and most points are painless. The needles are not inserted very deep.


Some Acupuncturists find that using moxibustion in combination with acupuncture, greatly enhances the healing of infertility. There are different types of moxibustion, also called moxa. Moxa comes from the word mugosa, which means Mugwort herb. Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) is burned in different ways for moxa treatment. The intention of using moxa is to bring heat to the area being treated. Mugwort is known to stimulate blood flow to the pelvic area, especially the uterus. This enhances the healing benefits of acupuncture. It is especially effective for what Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) refers to as blood stasis, or a cold uterus.


Comment: Acupuncture enhances circulation of blood in the pelvis, relaxes the cervix and uterus, regulates the menstrual cycle and can even dissolve small fibroids, when combined with Chinese herbal therapy. Acupuncture is also helpful in regulating hormone levels- especially low progesterone, and treating PCOS. Acupuncture is also excellent at treating stress and anxiety, which often occur with a diagnosis of infertility.