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☺Acupuncture Houston TX - West Holcombe Clinic |
☺Acupuncture Houston TX - South Shepherd Clinic |
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Houston Acupuncture and Herb Clinic at 2431 West Holcombe, Houston,
TX @ the
corner of Kirby
Drive and next to the Flower Corner. The clinic is ***not cross the street or next to the
Whole Food Market. |
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Houston Acupuncture and Herb Clinic at South Shepherd Dr., Houston,
TX@ the
corner of Westheimer
Drive and next to the KFC. This location has been
servicing Houston for more than18 years. |
Click here for the West Holcombe Clinic location
map.
This clinic is *not cross or
next to the Whole Food Market.
☺TEL:
713-666-5667. |
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South Shepherd Clinic location map.
Acupuncture Houston TX-South
Shepherd Clinic
☺TEL: 713-529-8332. |
Acupuncture and Chinese medicine helps
to get
pregnant, acupuncture supports IVF, IUI and fertility.
Wen-Lung Wu, M.S., LAc.,
Jo-Mei Chiang, B.S. LAc.
Houston
Acupuncture and Herb Clinic, Houston, Texas.
Houston Acupuncture and Herb clinic
is one of the pioneer acupuncture and traditional Chinese Medicine
clinics in Houston to recognize and react to the infertility needs
of the community it serves as well as other men's and women's
reproductive health concerns. Having a healthy child is the goal of
most any family. Our years of training and keen knowledge of herb
therapies will help couples realize their dream of having a healthy
child.
The
infertility treatments in
Houston
Acupuncture and Herb Clinic
includes acupuncture and Chinese herb medicine approach for:
·
Regulate the
hormone
·
Normalize
the FSH level
·
Eliminate
the Qi and blood stagnation, increase the blood circulation in the
pelvic region
·
Release
emotional stress, such as depression, anxiety, frustration
·
Improve
implantation
·
Facilitate
and nourish a thick, rich lining
On top
of it we also advise
·
a proper
diet plan
·
moderate
exercise
·
a healthy
lifestyle
There are
several ailments that can cause infertility:
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Endometriosis
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Poly
Cystic Ovaries
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Fibroids,
Uterine Fibroids, Tumors
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Cysts,
ovarian cyst
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Multiple
Miscarriage
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Anxiety,
Depression, Stress
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Age
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Hormone
Imbalance
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Alcohol
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Medications
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Environmental toxins, such as pesticides
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Radiation
or chemotherapy
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Low sperm
count or poor sperm activity
We offer a detailed personal treatment plan through
the understanding of patient’s hormonal condition, diet, life style,
emotional stress and specific disorders in the very first visit.
With more than 25 years of experience in gynecology,
we have developed lots of effective acupuncture treatments and herb
formulas to improve all issues of women’s heath. Through our unique
and effective treatment plan, the success rate of pregnancy is high.
During the infertility treatments, we explain to the
patients their temperature charts, ovulation schedule, the proper
diet and habit, hormonal disorders, and monitor the stress to create
a positive internal condition and emotion to help conception and
fertility.
Testimonial
L.N.
After tried several times of IUI and failed, I highly recommend
Jo-Mei Chiang to make your dreams come true!
After tried several times of IUI and failed, I really felt terrible
with all the hormone drugs helping my pregnancy. According to the
suggestion of my infertility doctor that acupuncture treatment is a
big plus for the infertility, I did my research and found Jo-Mei
Chiang as my acupuncturist. First, I was still kind of wondering
that I should combine the hormone drugs with acupuncture treatment
or just tried only the acupuncture and herb treatment. Thinking
back the bad experiences with drugs and I truly believed the natural
way, finally I decided to try only the acupuncture and natural herb
to help my pregnancy.
Jannie ( Jo-Mei) Chiang, my acupuncturist, closed watch my physical
condition and constantly change the herb formulas for me. Advice me
the helpful diet and the other details to watch, I felt wonderful
and great with her treatment. No bad side effects, I felt
comfortable and confident with the herbs.
I can tell she is very knowledgeable and professional for the
field. Within a month, guess what? I pregnant. I could not believe
it. Really even now I am still in shock. I was extremely happy and
excited, and I could not wait to tell her the good news. I called
her on Sunday.
I highly recommend Jo-Mei Chiang to help you make
your dreams come true! She is very experienced and extremely
professional. After one month of herbs and acupuncture weekly, I was
on the right track. I will continue to see her thru my six month
pregnancy.
C. M. In three years I have no monthly periods…
In three years I have no monthly periods. I tried all
kinds of medication with the specialists, but no help. Both my
husband and I want to have children.
It was a very frustrated experience.
I went to see Acupuncturist Chiang at Houston Acupuncture
and Herb Clinic, after taking one month treatment my period
came. And since then I have regular monthly period. My body
temperature was very low at first, but after the acupuncture and
herb treatments it went up.
I believe now I am on the right direction for my
pregnancy.
B. C. a lot of ovulation pains, due to the fertility
medications I was taking…
I have acupuncture treatment from Houston Acupuncture &
Herb Clinic in conjunction with a Fertility Specialist for
infertility and repeat miscarriages. I was experiencing a lot of
ovulation pains, due to the fertility medications I was taking. Dr.
Wu was able to place the needles in such a matter that I immediately
received relief from the ovary pains. For all women who are
undergoing fertility treatment, Dr. Wu’s treatment is a must.
A.B. I have irregular monthly period…
It is very difficult for me to get pregnant…
I have irregular monthly period. It is very difficult for
me to get pregnant. After one child I decided to get help from
acupuncture instead of western medicine.
I went to see acupuncturist Chiang. She is very
professional and patient, within one month with acupuncture and herb
treatments I got pregnant. It is a big surprise for me! I could not
believe the Chinese medicine treatment is so wonderful.
I pursuit the treatments till 6 months to secure the
pregnancy.
Now I am planning to get the third baby. Of course Dr.
Chiang is my one and best choice again.
N.C.
With left ovary removed and uterine fibroid, Amazingly in one month
I get pregnant.
I am writing the testimonial to help other women who
find themselves in a position I once was. I was diagnosed with
demoid cysts and had my left ovary removed about 2 years ago. I go
a uterine fibroid last year. My I had problems getting pregnant.
After around a year of trying with no luck, my doctor put me on
Clomid.
Through the research, I understand acupuncture and
Chinese herbs can help infertility a great deal, so I started to
have infertility treatments from Houston Acupuncture and Herb
Clinic. With Dr. Chinag’s professional help, in one month I get
pregnant. I am so excited and surprised. I am a tough case, but Dr.
Chinag is so experienced and knowledgeable. If she can help me, she
can make your dream comes true.
Thank you, Dr. Chiang, so much for your help.
How will acupuncture and Chinese medicine help me get pregnant?
I am willing
to try anything!” Is this how you feel about your attempts to
conceive a child? If so, seriously considering Traditional Chinese
Medicine performed by a skilled professional is a viable and success
option many people have chosen.
Since acupuncture helps clear and regulate your internal conditions
to get organs operating correctly a
natural process is
kick-started. This is why acupuncture is so effective, because
acupuncture helps the body heal itself as opposed to masking the
issue or introducing foreign chemicals into the body’s system via
western medicines. Because systems are flowing as they should, what
naturally happens is this:
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Your
hormone production normalizes: menstruation regularities,
normalized FSH level, increase the success rate of conceive,
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Increased
blood flow to your organs, especially the reproductive ones:
improve egg quality, thick and rich the lining of uterus for
implantation, reduce luteal phase defect, this in turn
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Improves
the functionality and overall wellness of your ovaries and
uterus: reduce the risk of miscarriage, relax the emotional
stress, promote a healthy environment for full tern pregnancy.
As understanding of and education about acupuncture increases this
practice has become seriously recommended by Western doctors and is
now seen as a valid form of treatment to be considered. Acupuncture
has been used as a form of effective treatment for over 3000 years!
Recent studies have shown that acupuncture therapies can be an
integral part of those couples experiencing infertility.
In our experience, Acupuncture is most effective for couples that
are experiencing a functional problem, like irregular ovulation,
rather than a physical or structural problem, like a blockage in the
sperm ducts. We strongly recommend Chinese herbs for infertility.
These will supplement the acupuncture and any other treatment you
may be receiving. Basically because increasing your internal
wellness. Poor eating choices and naturally occurring toxins in the
body create problems in flow. Overall internal wellness is
dependant, once again on good input. This will produce good output,
no matter what the problem in your system.
Acupuncture and herbs will help the regulate progesterone levels.
This increases your chances for maximum fertilized egg
implantation. Some patients after implantation experience the scary
occurrence of spotting. Visiting the clinic for acupuncture will aid
in stopping the spotting.
Acupuncture for infertility, fertility & IUI/ IVF support.
Could Acupuncture help for IUI, IVF and donor egg transfer
treatments?
Recent studies have shown that acupuncture definitely increases the
rate of pregnancy in women undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF).
In 2002 a German study showed that a success rate of 42.5 % , 34
women out of 80 got pregnant who had IVF and acupuncture. Only 26%
(21 women) of the 80 women became pregnant with IVF only.
Another American study showed that 51% of the women out of 114
received IVF and acupuncture became pregnant, 36% without
acupuncture. Also with acupuncture only 8% of the women miscarried,
but 20% miscarried with IVF only.
Furthermore, women who received acupuncture also had lower rates of
ectopic pregnancies. These impressive numbers are to examine
carefully when making your choice about acupuncture therapies.
When should acupuncture treatment start with IUI, IVF or other
conventional infertility procedures?
From more and
more clinical studies showed that a combination of acupuncture and
Chinese medicine can effectively help fertility.
Acupuncture is
a procedure to improve the circulation to the pelvic region and
promote the function of reproductive organs. In order to achieve
this goal, usually patients should receive acupuncture treatments 3
to 4 months before and after the embryo transfer.
Who will be candidates for acupuncture and herbal medicine?
Any
female and male with infertility issues should seriously consider
acupuncture and Chinese herb medicine therapy.
Female
infertility conditions involved with hormonal imbalance such as
irregular menstruation, high FSH level, PMS, poor egg quality form
aging, luteal phase defect, poor implantation, anovulation, reoccur
miscarriage, unexplained infertility.
In male
infertility commonly seen are low sperm count, poor sperm activity.
All
would be recommended to receive acupuncture and Chinese medicine
therapy.
How does acupuncture support IVF or donor egg transfer?
Acupuncture
enhances the blood circulation and increases the blood flow to the
reproductive oranges. The stagnation and blood stasis inside the
pelvic cavity would be reduced.
The increased
Qi and blood flow nourishes and makes a thick , rich lining of
uterus for better implantation.
Through
the needle adjustment, acupuncture balances the hormone level for
producing good quality egg, and strengthens the function of organs
to eliminate the risk of miscarriage as well as for a health full
term pregnancy. Researches showed acupuncture can greatly increase
the successful rate of IVF.
How many acupuncture treatments do I need during the IVF?
We suggested
patients received once a week for two month, and twice a week in the
moth before the IVF till the embryo transfer.
What changes do I expect during IVF with acupuncture?
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Because
acupuncture improves
-
the Qi and
blood circulation and eliminate the stagnation in the body-
the energy
level would be increased, you will experience more engatic the
hormone level would be more balanced, such as FSH level may be
normalized.
·
The internal stress
would be reduced-
so emotional stress such as
frustration, anxiety automatically reduced greatly. Peaceful and
restful sleep pattern also will generate.
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Physical
and spiritual are both lift up and
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gain more
confidence and self control to go through the pregnancy.
Infertility theory in
the perspective of Chinese medicine
The percentage of infertility
is increasing a lot more through the years from environmental
factors, diet, stress, medicine, etc. Most commonly seen in the
female between the ages of 25 to 35 years old.
Infertility can be divided into two different types:
1. Primary infertility - A couple with proper age and normal sexual
life, no birth control preparation, never had history of pregnancy,
but could not get pregnant after trying for at least two years.
2. Secondary infertility – A couple with proper age and normal
sexual life, also had history of pregnancy, without birth control
procedures, but no pregnancy after trying for two years.
Absolute infertility in either husband or wife cannot be corrected
by any efforts. Usually it is a genetic problem and cannot be
changed in any way, so we do not discuss it here.
Infertility caused by compatibility issues is temporary and it can
be corrected by medicine or other efforts.
Etiology and Pathogenesis
The etiology and pathogenesis include two main reasons – excess and
deficiency.
Deficiency mostly is from insufficiency of blood, Qi, Yin and Yang
of kidney. Excess mostly is from the liver Qi and phlegm
stagnation.
1.
Kidney Qi deficiency:
Due to
congenital kidney Qi deficiency, abused sexual life, chronic
diseases or frequent miscarriages or abortion, causes the impairment
of kidney Qi, failing to properly nourish the Ren and
Chong meridians, resulting in coldness and
lack of moisture in the uterus, leading to infertility. Ren
and Chong meridians are the most important
meridians to the reproductive organs. These two meridians
make a complete transportation of body essence, Qi and blood in the
center of the body to nourish the reproductive organs.
2.
Liver Qi stagnation:
In Chinese medicine, chronic emotional stress impairs the liver
function. Emotional stress such as depression, anxiety, anger, etc
obstructs the liver blood and cause the liver Qi stagnation. Due to
the stagnation of liver Qi, the function of liver to store blood is
affected. Insufficient blood fails to nourish the Ren and Chong
channels properly. The uterus then is short of replenishment from
Ren and Chong meridians, infertility is the consequence.
3.
Phlegm dampness:
mainly due to a bad diet. Consumption of fatty foods and other bad
dietary habits damage the function of the spleen and stomach. So
the functions of transformation and transportation by the spleen and
stomach are impaired. The nourishment of Qi and blood in the middle
jiao gets slowed down and the vital Qi and defensive Qi in the
middle jiao also become weak. Therefore the pathogenic factors
easily invade the middle and lower jiao, where the uterus is
located.
Since
the functions of the spleen and stomach are damaged, then the
function of water and moisture transformation from the spleen
impaired, the damp phlegm is produced more and causes the
obstruction of Ren and Du meridians. Without enough essence flows
from Ren and Chong channels in addition to the invasion of
pathogenic factors, the uterus is then disabled.
4.
Blood stasis:
1.
Due to chronic imbalance conditions, such as congenital blood
deficiency, or deficiency of the spleen and stomach functions,
prolonged diseases, or invasion of pathogenic factors. All these
cause the disharmony of Qi, blood
and body
fluid, then “deficient heat” is generated.
The deficient heat stagnates the flow of Qi and blood, and then
produces blood stasis.
2.
Due to improper health care after delivery or during menstruation.
Such as consumption of a lot of cold drinks or cold food, or being
careless about the weather change, or not getting enough rest, etc,
causes Qi and blood stagnation and subsequent failure to warm the
uterus. Therefore the damp heat pathogenesis easily invades and
produces blood stasis.
Diagnosis of infertility
The diagnosis of infertility is based on the analysis of the cause.
According to the differential of the syndrome to regulate and
nourish the productive organs.
1.
Kidney Yang deficiency:
because of kidney Yang deficiency, the nourishment of the Chong and
Ren meridians are greatly reduced. The reproductive organs could
not get enough essence from Chong and Ren meridians, and the uterus
functionality is reduced.
Kidney
deficiency symptoms manifest on the lower back and bones. With lack
of circulation of kidney Yang, the loin and knees start to get weak
and painful. Since the Chong and Ren channels are deficient, which
fail to tonify the bladder and lower jiao, urination and bowel
movements are also then affected.
Symptoms:
infertility long after marriage, delayed menstruation with light
coloring and amount, or no menstruation, dark complexion, pain and
coldness in loin and knees, no sexual desire, loose stool, clear and
profuse urination. Pale tongue with thin and white coating. Deep
and thready pulse.
2.
Kidney Yin deficiency:
Due to kidney Yin deficiency, Blood, Qi and body essence are
reduced. When blood circulation is less, this then affects the
liver function to store the blood. As the liver blood is reduced,
the five sense organs and the head are affected. The whole body’s
nourishment is not enough; therefore muscle loss occurs, the
menstruation becomes light, there is a feeling of no energy, and
other deficient symptoms occur.
Symptoms:
normal or
shortened
menstrual cycle with light amount and no blood clots. Weight loss,
fatigue, dizziness, blurred vision, tinnitus, hearing loss, and weak
lower body, a reddish tongue, with little or no fuzzy coating, deep
and thready pulse.
3.
Liver Qi stagnation:
Due to Liver Qi stagnation, the function of the liver is impaired
such as storage of the blood and transportation of the Qi and blood
from the upper body to the lower body. Since there is a shortage of
blood supply and nourishment, the uterus becomes weak.
Symptoms:
Irregular menstrual cycle with light amount, darker color, with some
clots. During the monthly period, the patient feels the
menstruation pain. Before the monthly period, patient feels
swelling and pain in the breasts, plus emotional stress such as
depression, anxiety or irritability. Tongue color is normal or red
with taut pulse.
4.
Phlegm dampness:
In Chinese medicine, being overweight causes the damp phlegm in the
body. The phlegm blocks the Qi and blood circulation, and obstructs
the nourishment replenishment of meridians and organs. It leads to
the poor circulation of Qi and blood in the whole body and
reproductive organs.
Symptoms:
obesity or overweight. Delayed menstrual cycle with sticky discharge
or even no menstruation. Pale complexion, palpitation, dizziness,
nausea, and a feeling of stuffiness in the chest. Tongue coating is
white and greasy. Slippery pulse.
5.
Blood stasis:
Due to the blood stasis blockage, the replenishment of reproductive
organs is insufficient. The stasis associated with the menstrual
cycle causes the blood clots and menstrual pain.
Symptoms:
Menstruation is painful associated with clots and pain in the lower
abdomen. The tongue color is purple with dark purple spots. Taut and
thready pulse.
Acupuncture and Chinese medicine treatment for infertility
1.
Kidney Yang deficiency
Treatment Method:
Tonify the kidney yang, replenish Qi and blood, nourish the Chong
and Ren meridians, and strengthen the reproductive organs.
Chinese Herb formula:
Wen Zhong Tang.
2.
Kidney Yin deficiency
Treatment Method:
Nourish the kidney yin and increase the body essence, support the
liver and enhance the Chong meridian.
Chinese Herb formula:
Yang Jing Zhong Yu Tang.
Ingredients:
Rhizoma Rehmanniae Praeparata, radix Paeoniae Alba, Radix Angelicae
Sinensis, Fructus Corni
3.
Liver Qi stagnation:
Treatment Method:
Remove the stagnation of liver Qi, regulate the function of liver,
and nourish the reproductive organs.
Chinese Herb formula:
Bai Ling Tiao Gang Tang or Kaiyu Zhongyu Tang
4. Phlegm dampness
Treatment Method:
Reduce dampness and dissolve phlegm. Nourish the Chong meridian and
reproductive organs. Regulate the menstrual cycle.
Chinese Herb formula:
Cang Fu Dao Tan Wan or Qi gong Wan.
4.
Blood stasis
Treatment Method:
remove the blood stasis, promote blood and Qi circulation and
nourish the uterus.
Chinese Herb formula:
Shao Fu Zhu Yu Tang – Resina Commiphorae, Fructus Foeniculi, Rhizoma
Zingiberis, Rhizoma Corydalis, Radix Angelicae Sinensis, Rhizoma
Chuanxiong, Cortex Cinnamomi, Radix Paeoniae Rubra, Pollen Typhae,
Semen Yaccariae, Rhizoma Cyperi, Hirudo.
Acupuncture Treatment for Infertility
Body Acupuncture:
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Kidney deficiency: Qixue ( KI 13), Rangu ( KI 2). Guanyuan (CV 4),
Sanyinjiao ( SP 6), etc.
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Liver Qi stagnation: taichong ( LV 3), Sanyinjiao ( SP 6), Qihai (
CV 6)
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Phlegm dampness: Qichong ( ST 30), Fenglong ( ST 40), Sanyinjiao (
SP 6), Yilingquan ( SP9).
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Blood stasis: Siman ( KI 14), Zhongji ( CV 3), Qichong ( ST 30).
Ear Acupuncture:
Kidney, uterus, ovary, endocrine. |
