It is all well known that fertility decline as the age. However, there is still hope for women over 40 to conceive. As Couples who are trying to get pregnant after the age of 40 may find some benefit from the deep history of Chinese medicine. There is a long tradition of imperial doctors using Chinese herbal medicine to enhance the fertility potential of the emperor and his wife to ensure there was an heir to his throne. There are numerous formulations for the treatment of fertility concerns in both men and women in Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM). TCM has its advantage in the treatment of fertility issue.
Chinese Medicine View of Fertility Over 40
According to TCM, your uterus, ovaries, and reproductive hormones are part of the Kidney system. In Chinese medicine, the Kidneys role is far more complicated than just filtering water. The Kidneys are responsible for growth, development, reproduction, and birth. They are seen as the source of all yin and yang within the body, and also store a substance known as jing.
Jing translates as “essence” and it is this vital substance which governs our ability to conceive. Every person is born with a fixed amount of jing, much like every woman is born with a fixed number of eggs. Your jing is naturally depleted throughout the course of your lifetime, making it harder to conceive as you grow older.
You can supplement your jing and make it last longer by living a healthy lifestyle, and by using Chinese medicine and acupuncture. When treating fertility issues with TCM, one of the most important principles is to nourish the Kidneys. This will help to restore your jing as well as benefiting your uterus and ovaries, thus increasing your chances of getting pregnant.
Chinese Herbs List for Getting pregnant
❊ Nourish the Kidneys to Improve Egg Quality
Since the Kidneys are responsible for our fertility potential, using herbs such as Eucommia Bark (Du Zhong) , Japanese Teasel Root (Xu Duan), Cordyceps (Dong Chong Xia Cao) and Chinese Fox Glove root (Shu Di Huang) can increase egg quality as well as support the mother in carrying the pregnancy.
❊ Treat the Heart to Calm the Mind and Assist Implantation
The mind is an extension of the Heart, so herbs that address the Heart will have a positive effect on the mind. Longan Fruit Flesh (Long Yan Rou), Arbor-Vitae Seed (Bai Zi Ren) and Sour Jujube Seed (Suan Zao Ren) are nourishing herbs that calm through supporting the Heart. Mimosa Tree Bark (He Huan Pi) and Polygonum Vine (Ye Jiao Teng) work by supporting the function of the Heart in gently moving blood to calm and treat insomnia.
❊ Benefit the Liver to Nourish the Uterus and Regulate Menstruation
The Liver is integral in maintaining the cyclic fertile rhythm of the menstrual cycle. In order to have the best chance of conceiving it is important to maintain a regular cycle of approximately 28-30 days with ovulation occurring 14 days prior to the next menstruation. Chinese Angelica Root (Dang Gui), Chinese Motherwort (Yi Mu Cao), White Peony Root (Bai Shao) are used to regulate blood flow and normalize the menstrual cycle.
Acupuncture Improve conceiving
Acupuncture can help improve fertility for women over 40 and couples having fertility issue in a number of different ways:
1. Women over 40 with kidney deficiency:
Stimulating the four acupoint (Guanyuan, Zhongji, Sanyinjiao, and uterus) can improve the function of “sealing” the ovary and the symptoms of kidney deficiency. It can also increase the high-quality eggs and embryo rate.
2. Ovarian dysfunction:
Acupuncture has a very good effect in the treatment of “decreased ovarian reserve”. By By implementing acupuncture during the period, it can promote blood circulation and remove old blood. In the premenstrual period, it mainly warm yang and regulate qi, and nourish the yin and blood in the later period.
The research showed that acupuncture can increase the secretion level of estradiol (E2) secreted by ovarian granulosa cells, and restore the function of ovarian hormone secretion to the normal level. It also can promote the increase of mature follicles, the formation of primordial follicles and a large number of primary follicles. Besides, Stimulating the three meridians of the liver, spleen and kidney can boost the recovery of ovarian function. Excepting of nourishing your kidneys and boosting.
3. Except of the above, acupuncture is also known to:
- Increase blood flow to the uterus and reproductive organs
- Regulate hormones
- Reduce the negative effects of stress
- Improve egg quality to help with conception
Putting Chinese Medicine Therapy all together
❊ Chinese herbs for fertility
Chinese herbs are most commonly combined to produce a acting formula specific for the individual. After taking Chinese herbs for three months, the FSH value of women over 40 in our clinic decreased significantly, and the AMH value increased significantly. Chinese herbs can improve the ovarian reserve function and fertility, so as to achieve the purpose of assisting pregnancy.
At Shanghai medical clinic, with the assistance of Chinese herbs specialists, they can determine the organ systems that may be out of balance and customize an herbal formula to addresses these imbalances.
❊ Acupuncture fertility over 40
Acupuncture can improve and boost female by stimulating specific acupoints in accordance with women’s period cycle. It also can achieve good effects on the overall regulation of liver, spleen, kidney and blood.
❊ Combination use of Chinese medicine
Chinese herbs combined with acupuncture, Tuina massage, moxibustion, and acupoint application can improve ovarian response, egg quality and pregnancy rate in women with kidney deficiency, and it is safe and has no side effects.
Fertility Acupuncture Clinic Near me
If you find yourself over 40 and wanting a child, Chinese herbs and acupuncture may help. It is always best to consult a TCM expert so that they can make a professional diagnosis and tailor this advice to suit your individual needs.
Established in 1997, Shanghai Medical Clinic is a primate pure Chinese medical clinic in Dubai, providing acupuncture, tuina massage, guasha massage and Chinese herbs therapy. Here at the Clinic, we provide you with a personalized plan and help to guide you through your journey to reach your full fertility potential.
Acupuncture and Chinese medicine have already helped many couples to conceive. If you want to try Chinese Medicine or simply curious, you can read some of our articles about TCM fertility here. Visit our website: to find out more or book your appointment. We are looking forward to your visit in Dubai. #TCM #acupuncture #acupuncturedubai #herbalmedicine
