Jing 精 According to Chinese medicine an important aspect of your health is regulated and maintained by your jing 精. It must be said, at the outset, that Chinese medicine often doesn’t translate easily into English. We don’t have the concepts, so we don’t have the equivalent words. As a result, translations often use words … Read more
The Heart of ART When using acupuncture alongside Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART), accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment are always of utmost importance but, for me, the technology, and how acupuncture can help, is only one part of the story. As part of my work as an acupuncturist, I worked for 7 years in a fertility … Read more
Acupuncture for Male Fertility | Research There hasn’t been much research done for the effects of acupuncture on male fertility… but what there is, is encouraging… ‘Effect of acupuncture on sperm parameters of males suffering from subfertility related to low sperm quality.’ Siterman et.al. Arch Androl 39(2):155-61 1997 Sep-Oct. The aim of this study … Read more
Acupuncture for Male Fertility | Does it help? As much as 40% of fertility issues involve male fertility and yet male involvement in fertility treatment is often minimal. Why is this? Below is some information that answers this question and attempts to show men why it is important that they get more involved… … Read more
