Alternative Medicine Resources

With the great leap of modern medical technology, one might think that modern medicine will eventually have an answer to all kinds of health problems and in this age of super computers and nanotechnology the potential is there to make this goal achievable.  The prayers and longings of infertile couples to bear children lie on the success of assisted reproductive technologies (ART); however they are not as effective as one might want it to be.

On the other end of the spectrum of ART, acupuncture Fort Lauderdale offers itself as an all-natural alternative infertility treatment.  It is a part of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) that is around 5,000 years old and its procedure is uniquely Chinese and even a little bit esoteric.  However, it has been widely used in ancient China for many millennia as a way to treat infertility. And it has proven to be quite effective.  Hence, for infertile couples who want to raise children of their own, it is worth knowing and considering this wonderful treatment.

Acupuncture was introduced in the United States in the 1970’s.  It has been introduced in Europe for 200 years and is quite popular for people there who desire an all-natural safe form of treatment.  Mainstream medicine in the US has now accepted acupuncture as a valid form of treatment and this is proven by tens of thousands of physicians who are now also State and board licensed acupuncturists.  Even a gynecologist or infertility clinic regularly provides referrals for acupuncturists who are specialists in fertility problems.

Acupuncture involves the use of filiform needles inserted at vital points on the body. A licensed and well-trained acupuncturist knows the location of acupuncture points (or acupoints) and meridians and knows exactly where to insert the needles needed to treat fertility conditions. The needles help regulate important body functions such as hormonal and blood flow to remedy the factors that cause infertility.

Acupuncture is often combined with Chinese herbal medicine to treat female infertility conditions such as polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and elevated follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) as well as treating multiple miscarriages.  There are some conditions that acupuncture is unable to treat.  Blocked fallopian tubes, fallopian tube adhesions and endometriosis or PID among others are some of these.

When one considers the cost of an in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment compared to the cost of a complete acupuncture treatment for infertility, one would save several thousands of dollars with acupuncture even with just one cycle of IVF treatment.  And considering that the success rate of IVF is just hovering over 40%, one or two cycles may not be enough to achieve successful fertilization.  This factor alone should be enough to strongly consider acupuncture as a viable alternative treatment for infertility to ART procedures such as IVF.

Acupuncture Fort Lauderdale is an ancient medical therapy that involves inserting ultra thin needles into specific points, called acupuncture points or just acupoints, in the body to stimulate the body to release beneficial chemicals that take away pain and enable to body to heal itself.  No exact date is known when acupuncture first came to be but it is universally accepted that this treatment was discovered and developed by the Chinese.  Acupuncture is popular all over the world.  Western countries such as Italy, Germany and the United States and other Asian countries like Japan have many professionals practicing acupuncture treatment.  Acupuncture can treat a wide variety of disorders including infertility.  For many years now, acupuncture is a very effective tool in treating infertility problems either as a stand-alone treatment or as a complementary treatment for other fertility programs.  Many fertility and reproductive-assisted programs are stressful in nature making pregnancy success in these programs quite difficult to achieve.  Acupuncture addresses stress very well and the use of this treatment in helping women cope with the distressful invasive techniques raises the chance of a successful conception and pregnancy.

Acupuncture stimulates the body to release natural painkillers such as endorphins and enkephalins to remove pain and stress in the body.  This effect not only takes away pain and distress but also calms and relaxes the mind.

Acupuncture also helps regulate body functions such as the function of the endocrine system.  A normal functioning endocrine system means normal hormone function, which is essential for fertility.  Acupuncture for infertility problems are not strictly for women only.  Acupuncture treats low sperm production and improves sperm motility.  It can also help in the treatment of erectile dysfunction.  Medical research into infertility treatment with acupuncture has recorded better sperm production of the patients given acupuncture treatment as opposed to the ones not given acupuncture treatment  A lot of people have this misconception that acupuncture treatment itself is painful. When they experience acupuncture themselves, they find out just how a relaxing and comfortable treatment it is.
For some the needle insertions may entail a slight sensation.  However, this is fleeting and a feeling of happiness and relaxation floods the body as the needles’ effect start to set in.

If one wants to have treatment for infertility problems, it is advisable to go to a fertility clinic for recommendations for a skilled and experienced practitioner and a practitioner who specializes in infertility problems.  Many fertility clinics offer acupuncture treatment.  Most of these clinics will request the patient to undergo acupuncture care prior to the program itself for a month or less to help them relax and strengthen their body for the program.  A qualified acupuncturist is one who is licensed to practice acupuncture in his/her state.  One can go online and search for qualified acupuncturists in one’s area and make sure they specialize in infertility problems.

Chakra acupuncture in Ft Lauderdale is a rare combination of ancient Indian and ancient Chinese medical tradition practiced for holistic treatment of the person’s spiritual, emotional, psychological and physiological dimensions. Traditional Indian medicine states that there are seven energy points of chakra. Chakra is Sanskrit word for wheel of light. These two medical approaches are some of the oriental holistic alternatives for healing people.

The seven important chakra areas are vertically oriented in the body going from the spine (coccyx), to the top of the head. On the head resides the crown and forehead chakras (also called the third eye). Some relevant chakras to note are in the throat, heart, spleen and solar plexus areas. The chakras are where spiritual energy is concentrated and each chakra affects the part of the body where it resides. This can correspond to chi meridians in traditional Chinese medicine located at areas connected to specific organs whose roles are vitally crucial in holistic traditional Chinese medicine. Each chakra corresponds to distinct spiritual energies. The crown chakra, for example, enables spiritual communication of the individual with the divine or spiritual beings in the universe.

The chakras, like chi flow, when healthy and freely moving, are vital to the optimal movement of energy throughout the body. The unbounded flow of energy in the body produces harmony and growth of the spiritual, physical and mental aspect of the person. These ideas are identical to the beliefs of traditional Chinese medicine. Traditional Indian medicine also believes that chakras enable the harmonious balance of positive and negative forces interacting in the body.

Chi, which is the Chinese word for life force gives the body good health spiritually, physically and mentally when it is flowing throughout the body unimpeded through channels known as meridians. Chi, like electricity, has positive and negative energies, called yin and yang. An imbalance of these two forces causes sickness and disease. Acupuncture is used as treatment both to remove any blockages of chi in the body and to restore relative balance of yin and yang in the affected organs.

The principles of both Indian and Chinese medical traditions is to restore equilibrium in the body and to allow for the free flow of energy charka or chi.

Chakra healing and Chinese acupuncture are integrated into one effective and holistic treatment known as chakra acupuncture. Introducing acupuncture needles on the affected chakras immediately reinvigorates the chi or life energies by balancing the negative and positive forces or the yin and yang in the body and removing any blockages of chi or life energies to allow for the normal free flow of this energy throughout the body. Chakra acupuncture is a relatively new concept but has shown great potential in healing individuals in a safe and holistic manner.