COMBINING EAST AND WEST

Many women choose to use Chinese Medicine while they are also receiving treatment with drugs or surgery, radiation therapy, or Assisted Reproductive Technology. Several reproductive endocrinologists recommend using acupuncture to enhance the success rate of their therapies.

 

CHINESE MEDICINE’S LONG HISTORY OF SUCCESS

The practice of gynecology in Chinese Medicine goes back over 3000 years. It is an ancient system of healing that has proven itself over time to be safe and effective, as well as affordable. The challenge in today’s world is to integrate the traditional healing methods with modern scientific medicine, without sacrificing the richness of the Chinese tradition.

Chinese medicine respects that women have unique physiology and needs. According to traditional Chinese theory, women’s physiology is rooted in Blood, which is the source of the menstrual period, fertility, pregnancy, and childbirth. Kidney deficiency is at the root of many women’s problems. The purpose of therapy is to clear stagnation and heat conditions when necessary, regulate and tonify Yin, Yang, Qi, and Blood.

 

TREATMENT

Here at the TKD clinic, we take an holistic approach to women’s health though acupuncture, herbs, tuina massage and lifestyle counselling. Treatment can be once a week or twice a month, and may be combined with herbal tonics (which are tailored to the individual woman), supplements, appropriate diet, stress reduction, moderate exercise, and occasionally natural hormonal products. If we find that we cannot help you, we will refer you to another health care practitioner who can.

 

FOR MID-LIFE WOMEN

In TKD clinic we use safe and natural hormonal support for both perimenopause and menopause. We use a combination approach with dietary and lifestyle recommendations, Chinese herbs, and phytoestrogens from foods and herbs (including soy, vitex, licorice, tang quei, and black cohosh.) Natural human identical hormones are also available. We can help you design a program that will cover all your needs. We spend time with you in order to understand why you are out of balance, both in the present situation, as well as understanding the root condition (your past history and genetic strengths and weaknesses).