Judith is a 34-year-old female who had been trying to get pregnant for over two years. She went to a fertility specialist who told her she needed to take fertility medication and go through in-vitro fertilization (IVF) in order to succeed at her dreams of having a family. She was very reluctant to do so and much preferred a natural approach of nutrition, exercise, relaxation modalities in her life and alternative therapies like acupuncture.
Fertility Insights with Punita Jhangiani [Interview]
My own experience with infertility has made me very passionate about this medicine. I had no problems conceiving my first child. However, my second I took 4 years to achieve a successful pregnancy. After many visits to reproductive endocrinologists I came to the realization to take a step back and start at the beginning. With a diagnosis of unexplained infertility, I wanted to use natural healing and emotional centering to bring me back to balance. I stepped away from the ART and was able to get pregnant naturally with acupuncture, herbs and meditation. Read more...
Lucy's Fertility Success Story with Acupuncture, Chinese Herbs + Nutritional Supplements
At the Acupuncture Center of NJ, we support women to increase chances for a natural conception. I met with Lucy and after a lengthy intake and examination, including the traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) diagnostic methods of feeling the pulse, looking at the tongue, palpating acupuncture meridians and assessing her emotional state I understood that Lucy needed nourishment for her Yin or essence, support for her vital energy or Qi, and more free movement of her blood. In acupuncture and TCM practice these substances are essential to promote follicular development or fertile eggs.