White Pine Healing Arts Clinic

Women' s Health Page


 

 

GENERAL
In Oriental medicine, there is a root imbalance that is causing gynecological problems. By treating this imbalance, you can eliminate or greatly improve these problems and symptoms associated with them.
Acupuncture and herbal medicine can treat the following gynecological conditions:


Amenorrhea
Cervical Dysplasia
Endometriosis
Fibrocystic Breasts

Fibroids
Menorrhagia
Metrorrhagia
Premenstrual Syndrome
Prolonged or Irregular Menses

Acupuncture and herbal medicine have been found to be extremely helpful for women's cancers as well.

PREGNANCY
Oriental medicine is able to care for mother and baby in a non-intrusive and balanced way without the use of medication during pregnancy. Women who receive acupuncture during their pregnancy experience smoother and shorter labor with a quicker recovery.
Acupuncture and herbal medicine can treat the following conditions during pregnancy:

Excessive Amniotic Fluid
Anemia
Breech
Constipation
Colds/Flu
Diarrhea
Digestive Problems
Gestational Diabetes
Hemorrhoids
Hypertension
Labor Induction
Low Back Pain
Morning Sickness
Preeclampsia
Prolapsed Uterus
Threatened Abortion
Threatened Miscarriage
Varicosities
Vaginal Infections

Premature Placental Rupture


POSTPARTUM
Both Qi and blood are lost during labor, and Oriental medicine helps to replenish them so that long-term effects of delivery are minimized. After delivery, acupuncture is a wonderful way to restore the health and energy to a new mother so that she can function better and minimize the effects of postpartum. It is not uncommon that a new mother puts off her own health after a birth by focusing on care for her newborn. 
Acupuncture and herbal medicine can treat the following conditions during postpartum:
Complications from Cesarean Sections
Insufficient Lactation
Mastitis
Postpartum Depression
Thyroid Conditions


MENOPAUSE
Nearly 50% of American women will be menopausal by the year 2015. Current estimations are that 20 million U.S. women are in menopause now and that by 2010 that number will be 60 million. Today's woman has many more options available to her than her mother or grandmother did to address the symptoms of menopause and effects of aging. Many women are convinced into taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT) as a means of preventing osteoporosis and heart disease. This can happen as early as when their menses start to become irregular. However, they are generally unaware of the serious risks to them by taking HRT for long periods of time. Many women do not realize there are other alternatives available. Acupuncture and herbal medicine are very helpful in slowing bone loss and even increasing bone density. Chinese medicine has the benifit of needing to be used for a limited time. Once the change toward health and being symptome free is established many women can stop taking the herbs and remain symptom free.
Acupuncture and herbal medicine can treat the following conditions during menopause:

Anxiety
Depression
Fatigue
Hot Flashes
Insomnia
Migraines
Night Sweats
Osteoporosis
Poor Concentration/Memory Loss
Vaginal Dryness and Itching

Loss of Libido