The Waterlogged Type

Yeast overgrowth is usually a result of an imbalance between beneficial bacteria and candida (yeast) in the vagina. It can cause itching, redness, and discharge (often white, curd-like, or yellow) from the vagina. By following a lifestyle that reestablishes a healthy bacteria-yeast relationship, and by balancing your hormones, you can treat and prevent yeast infections naturally.

A metabolic disorder occurs when the normal metabolic process of chemical reactions in the body gets disrupted. This disruption can lead to too much or too little of substances needed to stay healthy. Metabolic disorders can affect the quality of sperm and can also interrupt the regular menstrual cycle.

PCOS is the most common anovulatory disorder and the single most common hormonal cause of infertility. Anyone with ovaries can develop PCOS, and in fact, an estimated 10% of women have been diagnosed with this disorder. In PCOS, a hormonal dysfunction results in the ovaries not being able to fully mature an egg. Follicles begin to develop and build up fluid, but do not progress to the point where they release an egg. As a result, ovulation is either absent or intermittent. Because of this, some of the semi-developed follicles turn into little fluid-filled sacs known as cysts. Without the progesterone that matured follicles would make, menstruation is irregular or perhaps stops altogether. On top of that, the cysts make androgens (masculinizing hormones, although they exist in all people in different proportions), which can prevent ovulation. It can be a vicious cycle.

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) is an infection of the female reproductive organs. It is a common cause of embryo implantation problems in people trying to conceive and if left untreated, it can damage the uterus, ovaries, and fallopian tubes Studies show acupuncture and moxa are effective in treating chronic PID. We use acupuncture to reduce inflammation and increase circulation in the pelvis; we combine this with Chinese herbs that have strong antimicrobial properties.