Herbal medicine can help with:

→ Painful periods and menstrual cramps
→ PMS and PMDD
→ Missing or absent periods (amenorrhea)
→ Scant or light bleeding
→ Heavy bleeding or prolonged periods
→ Blood clots, dark blood, and spotting
→ Bloating, loose stools, and fatigue during your cycle
→ Hormonal migraines or headaches
→ Low back pain and breast tenderness
→ Cycles that stop and start irregularly
→ Endometriosis
→ PCOS
→ Uterine fibroids
→ Irregular cycles
→ Chronic yeast infections and  Bacterial Vaginosis (BV)
→ Urinary  tract infections

Your menstrual cycle is more than just a monthly event; it’s a vital sign. It offers key insights into your overall health and hormonal balance. When your cycle is irregular, painful, or unpredictable, it’s a signal that something deeper is out of alignment.

Chinese herbal medicine takes a holistic approach, treating root causes, not just symptoms. We work to restore the health of your cycle by improving the quality of your menstrual blood, regulating hormonal patterns, and addressing the underlying imbalances causing your symptoms.

Menstrual Health

When it comes to fertility, there is no one-size-fits-all solution. That’s why your herbal treatment begins with a personalized diagnosis based on the patterns your body is presenting.

We look closely at your menstrual cycle, the quality of your blood, your ovulation patterns, digestive health, emotional wellbeing, and more. Your herbal formulas will be carefully chosen to help balance your hormones and optimize fertility. 

women's fertility

Herbal medicine can support:

→ Irregular or absent ovulation
→ Thin or poorly developed uterine lining
→ Short luteal phases or low progesterone
→ Elevated FSH or low AMH
→ Egg quality concerns or diminished ovarian reserve
→ Hormonal imbalances affecting conception
→ Stress and anxiety related to fertility
→ Preparation for IUI, IVF, or egg retrieval cycles
→ Support between egg retrieval and  embryo transfer
→ Endometriosis
→ PCOS
→ Asherman's Syndrome
→ Vaginal and uterine microbiome health
→ Chronic yeast infections, bacterial vaginosis, and UTI

Sperm health is half the equation when it comes to conception. Chinese herbal medicine is used to improve sperm count, motility, morphology,  and heal DNA fragmentation.

Herbs work by improving circulation to the reproductive organs, reducing inflammation, balancing hormones, and supporting the nervous system. Personalized herbal formulas address the underlying causes of poor sperm health. 

men's fertility

Herbs are used to improve:

→ Low sperm count
→ Poor motility (slow or non-moving sperm)
→ Poor morphology (abnormal shape)
→ Semen volume or quality
→ DNA fragmentation
→ Erectile dysfunction 
→ Low libido
→ Hormonal imbalances such as low testosterone
→ Stress and anxiety that affect reproductive health
→ Recurrent miscarriage caused by poor sperm health
→ Advanced paternal age 35+

We support patients navigating:

→ Preconception  health and nourishment
→ Optimizing at home insemination cycles
→ Support for natural or medicated IUI cycles
→ Egg retrieval  cycles
→ Optimizing embryo transfer outcomes
→ Preparing for reciprocal IVF cycles
→ Donor egg or sperm cycles
→ Support for surrogate carriers
→ Recovery and regulation after IUI or IVF
→ Emotional regulation during family building
→ Fertility preservation before hormone therapy
→ Irregular or absent cycles after stopping hormones
→ Support navigating hormone therapy
→ Post surgical recovery

We honor and support all bodies and all paths to parenthood. We provide affirming care for LGBTQIA+ individuals and couples using Chinese herbal medicine to support hormonal balance, menstrual cycle regulation, and optimize fertility by improving egg and sperm health, and enhancing uterine receptivity.

We tailor every herbal formula to your individual needs to strengthen natural fertility and whole-body health. These formulas can improve IUI and IVF outcomes, and support hormonal balance, emotional resilience, and an overall sense of wellbeing. 

LGBTQIA+ Fertility & Hormonal Support

IUI/IVF Support

Chinese herbs can help prepare your body for IUI/IVF by:

→ Regulating hormone levels before stimulation
→ Optimizing egg and sperm quality prior to IUI/IVF cycles
→ Supporting egg quality to improve egg retrieval outcomes
→ Improving sperm quality for optimal fertilization rates
→Promote sperm and egg quality for improved embryo health
→ Improving uterine lining thickness and receptivity
→ Balance vaginal and uterine microbiome health
→ Recovery and regulation after IUI or IVF
→ Detoxing between and after IVF cycles
→ Regulating hormones and menstrual cycles after IVF
→ Supporting sleep
→ Improving resiliency and emotional wellbeing 

Chinese herbal medicine offers targeted support during IUI and IVF cycles. We use herbs in the months leading up to your cycle to strengthen egg and sperm quality, support hormone regulation, and improve the health of the uterine lining. These foundational changes can improve IUI and IVF outcomes and help your body respond more favorably to your medical protocol.

Once IVF medications begin, we discontinue herbal formulas to ensure full alignment with your reproductive endocrinologist's plan. At that stage, we shift our focus to acupuncture and preparing the uterus for implantation by enhancing blood flow, calming the nervous system, and supporting emotional resilience.

Perimenopause is marked by a period of significant hormonal change. Although these shifts are natural and expected, they do not have to cause significant discomfort. The transition into menopause can be smooth and empowering when the body is supported, nourished, and well cared for. Chinese herbal medicine can help regulate cycles, ease hot flashes, reduce night sweats, calm anxiety, improve sleep, and support energy and mood. Our herbal treatments can be used alone or in conjunction with hormone replacement therapy.

Perimenopause

Chinese herbs can help ease:

→ Irregular or unpredictable periods
→ Hot flashes and night sweats
→ Vaginal dryness or discomfort
→ Mood swings and irritability
→ Insomnia or disrupted sleep
→ Anxiety and heart palpitations
→ Fatigue and brain fog
→ Weight gain 
→ Low libido
→ Poor stress resilience
→ Joint pain 

herbs can improve:

→ Hormonal acne
→ Eczema or dry, itchy skin
→ Redness, rashes, or inflammation
→ Cystic or painful breakouts
→ Fine lines and wrinkles
→ Skin conditions worsened by stress or digestion
→ Premature aging or poor circulation to the face
→ Uneven skin tone or dull complexion

skin health

Your skin is a reflection of your internal health. Whether you're struggling with acne, eczema, dryness, fine lines, wrinkles, or premature aging, Chinese herbal medicine addresses the root causes, which are often linked to digestive issues, hormone imbalance, or inflammation.

We prescribe formulas that balance hormones, address underlying health issues, and reduce inflammation, so your skin can heal and glow naturally.

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