Cold Uterus causing Infertility? TCM Theory.
Can acupuncture help with infertility?
There are many reasons why somebody may struggle to conceive. The chosen diet, the working and living environment and the homeostasis of the body will all play a part in creating either a welcoming or hostile place inside the body to conceive. Chinese medicine theory, which includes Acupuncture as a medicine, views the body from a different perspective to western medicine. This difference has the ability to seek out patterns of disease, that, when treated with acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine, can successfully allow the body to heal and for pregnancy to become possible for the individuals.
How is TCM theory different to western medicine?
The internal organs connect energetically and physically via a network of meridians containing acupuncture points. This network of acupuncture points, when treated using acupuncture needles, allows the internal communication of the body to continue. The acupuncture needles tap in to the energy of the organs and release blockages, tonify, or drain excess Qi from different parts of the body, seemingly unrelated to the acupuncture points used. This assists in the functioning of the organs and allows a deeper understanding of the internal connections. For example, The Uterus organ, found in the female pelvis, is connected to the Heart organ internally via The Chong meridian. This central meridian then passes through the Stomach up the midline and terminates on the face. It therefore has a strong relationship with the menstrual cycle, blood and fertility. Any dysfunction which this central meridian will impact periods, pregnancy and lactation.
What is Cold in the Uterus?
The uterus is expressed as an Extraordinary Organ in Traditional Chinese Medicine, and is discussed, manly when it comes to treating signs of infertility or issues around menstruation. The presence of cold in the uterus is a common cause of infertility which can go untreated for many years. Manifesting due to cold invading the body physically or cold being created inside the body, due to diet, lifestyle and environment.
A common pattern of disease which affects women is ‘Cold in the Uterus’. This is a metabolic activity, involving the secretions and inactivity of the Uterus functions, which include failure to maintain the correct environment and temperature for nurturing a foetus.
this pattern of disease belongs to TCM theory and can be overlooked by western medicine professionals. this is why a combination of western and Chinese approach can give the best results.
Chinese Medicine to treat infertility
It is the function of the Kidney Yang Qi to warm and encourage the Yang of the entire body, including the Uterus. Sexual performance, fertility, puberty and menstruation all depend on the warmth from the Kidney Yang, if the Kidney Yang is deficient and Kidney fire declines excessively then this will result in infertility. This is not just a female related issue. Kidney Yang, in both men and woman, is a very important aspect involved in fertility treatment. Infertility plus leukorrhea in women is a strong indication of Kidney Yang Deficiency.
Liver blood has a close relationship with the Uterus. If there is deficient Liver blood then the Uterus will be empty and vulnerable to Cold entering. When Cold invades this creates Cold Blood, which then will lead to Blood Stasis. Thus Liver Blood deficiency/ Blood Stasis plus Cold in the Uterus often coexist.
Some common symptoms which indicate cold in the uterus
Signs of Liver Blood Deficiency, which may lead to infertility
Dizziness
numbness of limbs,
insomnia,
blurred vision,
floaters in eyes,
pale dull complexion,
muscular weakness,
muscle cramps and spasms,
brittle nails,
Aetiology
Poor diet, lack of protein
trauma causing loss of blood,
cold diet and lifestyle
Burning the candle at both ends.
Signs of Liver Blood Stasis, which may lead to infertility
Painful, irregular periods,
Nose bleeds,
dark menstrual blood with clots,
abdominal pain,
PMT,
Internal masses,
stabbing pains.
Aetiology.
Emotional stress causing long standing Liver Qi Stagnation
Cold in the Uterus which may lead to infertility Signs:
Infertility,
Lack of libido,
Delayed cycle,
Small dark clots,
Painful Periods
Cold lower abdomen
Symptoms better with warmth
Which Chinese Herbal Medicine formula will treat infertility?
Q. Does emotional stress lead to infertility? A. Yes.
One common formula to treat Cold in the Uterus, causing infertility, is Wen Jing Tang. Otherwise known as ‘Warm the Menses Decoction’, and is found in the Materia Medica under the section, invigorate the blood and dispel blood stasis category
This formula addresses the Cold and deficiency of the Chong Mai and the Cold in the Uterus whist moving Blood stasis to minimise PMT cramping through warming the lower jiao, expelling cold and invigorating and nourishing the Blood.
You can learn more about Wen Jing Tang here in my previous blog https://www.uglylondon.co.uk/blog/cz7duoxplq59kd1xhk46mz8dntou0b
For more personal information and individual prescription, a private consultation is required with a qualified professional. you can leave your details with me on this website and we can progress you towards health and happiness, if you believe that you may be troubled with Cold Uterus or in fact any other pattern of disease you are concerned with.
this is for information purposes only and you should never self diagnose or treat without the guidance of a Chinese medicine physician.
Gemma
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