The Role of Yang and Kidney in Fertility According to TCM When it comes to fertility, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) places great emphasis on balancing Yin and Yang energies, with Kidney Yang playing a crucial role. This warm, active energy fuels the body’s reproductive functions, ensuring a healthy environment for conception. Let’s explore why Kidney […]

The Role of Jing and the Kidneys in Fertility According to TCM In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), fertility is associated with the Kidneys and their essence known as Jing (精). Let’s explore how Jing and Kidneys influence fertility in both women and men—and how TCM practitioners can help restore them when depleted. What is Jing? […]

Reader Question: Can I take herbs when doing IVF? Excellent Question! This is a controversial issue, only because many doctors DO NOT like you taking anything whilst you’re on an active IVF cycle. They’re concerned about drug interactions which is fair enough. There are some scenarios where it may assist, so let’s talk about those.

Acceptance. Preparation. Intuition. Resilience. Fear. These are all addressed in Megan Hine's new book Mind of a Survivor and she talks about how to apply them in the context of a real survival scenario but more importantly, your day to day life. No shock that these are things a couple trying to conceive also face... In this post, I'll […]

A BIG congratulations to Jacinda Arden, New Zealand's Prime Minister, who gave birth to her baby daughter last Thursday at 4.45pm local time. For women especially in their 30's who are pregnant, trying to conceive or new mothers, Jacinda is a positive role model, and we need more like her. Congratulations!

Infertility іn women іѕ often associated wіth medical conditions, like endometriosis, polycystic ovarian syndrome, problems wіth ovulation or poor egg quality. Research is showing that using Chinese Herbal Medicine can help women's fertility over 35. Women struggling with these conditions can restore some hope of increasing their chances. Lets take a look at three strategies with Chinese […]