Can moxibustion and acupuncture treat infertility? (Xuejuan Zhao)

Acupuncture and moxibustion, a collective term for traditional Chinese medicine treatments of needling and moxibustion, is an important means of treating infertility.

There are a large number of ancient medical records documenting the long history of acupuncture in Chinese medicine for the treatment of infertility, and research from modern writings and literature searches have shown that acupuncture therapy has an important role in the treatment of infertility.

Research has shown that acupuncture can improve ovarian function, improve hormone levels, endocrine regulation; improve egg morphology, improve egg quality, promote follicular discharge, treatment of ovulation disorders; improve the function of the fallopian tubes; improve the luteal function; promote the growth of the uterine lining, improve the endometrial tolerance; improve sperm density, improve the sperm viability.

The causes of infertility are many and varied, and blind treatment cannot solve the problem at its root. Acupuncture and moxibustion therapy can regulate qi and blood, dredge the meridians, balance the yin and yang, with special treatment methods, both the symptoms and the root cause of infertility, and play a multiplier effect. The Department of Reproductive Medicine of Liwan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine adopts integrated Chinese medicine therapies, including acupuncture, to regulate the whole process, so that the male spermatozoa is strong, the female menstruation is adjusted, the qi and blood are harmonized to create a good environment for conception, and to solve the problem of infertility at its root.