Treating Endometriosis with Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes that each life force has an innate energy flowing throughout its form. This is called "qi" and qi is also believed to move the blood.   It is the liver's job to maintain the free flow of qi. In Chinese medicine, the uterus and the liver are closely related as the liver, spleen, and kidney channels run through the pelvis and all can effect menstruation. Stagnant qi is associated with liver depression, which is intimately associated with the menstrual cycle and almost always manifests as some menstrual-related problem.  In TCM, the body comprises points located on pathways at which the qi, traveling through them can be manipulated and therapeutically adjusted. This is how acupuncture can treat endometriosis symptoms along with Chinese herbal medicine.  It has been shown that acupuncture treatment may specifically be of benefit in people with endometriosis by: providing pain relief  reducing inflammation regulating levels of prostaglandins  combining acupuncture with Chinese herbal medicine for endometriosis has been shown to provide benefits In a NIH study published in 2011, Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine provided:  the total effective rate ('cured', 'significantly effective' or 'effective') for auricular acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine was 91.9% and 60%, respectively. Hopefully this information demonstrates that Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine treat effectively: painful menstruation, menstruation irregularities, amenorrhea, PMS, lower abdominal pain, any endometriosis symptoms and infertility.  If you want to learn more about how Acupuncture & Chinese Herbal Medicine can help you, please contact us to book your appointment with Dr. Monica to take advantage of this month's special offer. Sources and helpful links: National Institute of Health Acupuncture.com British Acupuncture Council