How to Balance Your Body to Get Pregnant

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How to Balance Your Body to Get Pregnant

Copyright 2005 Willingness Works

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has been treating

fertility successfully for over two thousand years, long

before Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) was a glimmer

in anyone’s eye. Since more and more couples are

encountering the very emotional and frustrating road-block

of infertility, understanding the three organs that play a

major role in fostering a healthy, fertile body, is more

vital than ever.

In TCM, your body, mind and spirit are an integrated

system. Thus, you are a whole unit. In your body, all of

your organs operate together as a system. Yes, you have

individual organs that have specific functions, but the

overall function of any organ is to support a healthy,

vital system. When you balance the Liver, Kidneys/Adrenals

and Spleen/Pancreas, you provide your system – your body –

with the healthy equilibrium it needs for accessing

fertility.

This article reveals the following key information about

each of these organs: 1. What the organ does in the body

(its primary function according to TCM vs. Western

Medicine) 2. How to recognize symptoms of imbalance 3. How

to correct imbalance 4. Why these corrections are important

to enhance fertility

THE LIVER FUNCTION: The Liver is responsible for the

smooth flow of energy and blood throughout the entire body.

The Liver is also responsible for detoxifying everything

that goes through the body (food, liquid, toxins, emotions,

pollutants… everything!) The Liver also plays a key role

in digestion, hormone balance, and normal menstruation.

SYMPTOMS OF IMBALANCE: Endometriosis, fibroids, ovarian

cysts, painful menstruation (cramps, PMS, blood clots),

irritable bowels, headaches, restless sleep (especially

between 1:00 & 3:00 am), irritability, anger, frustration,

impatience, stress.

HOW TO CORRECT IMBALANCE: The Liver responds well to a

balanced diet, free of chemicals, toxins, and

overindulgence. You can help your Liver smooth out your

energy flow through the regular use of stress reduction

methods (deep breathing, body movement, fresh water, castor

oil packs, cleansing, acupuncture, meditation).

WHY IMPORTANT: The energy in your reproductive system must

be flowing for conception and birth to happen. Your inner

terrain must not be a toxic waste dump or new life will

have a difficult time growing. As well, any nutritional

supplements you may be taking cannot work efficiently in a

toxic environment.

THE SPLEEN/PANCREAS FUNCTION: The Pancreas is viewed in

TCM as being part of the Spleen. The Spleen is responsible

for receiving food, transforming the food into nutrients,

and transporting the nutrients via your blood to your

entire system. The Spleen is responsible for ample blood

supply in your body.

SYMPTOMS OF IMBALANCE: Poor appetite, afternoon fatigue,

sugar/carbohydrate cravings, loose stools, lethargy,

obsessive or over thinking, feeling stuck.

HOW TO CORRECT IMBALANCE: The Spleen thrives on

regularity, is greatly burdened by overeating, is weakened

by improper foods (most especially excess carbohydrates),

and needs a balance of macronutrients to support healthy

function in the body. Macronutrients are Proteins,

Carbohydrates and Essential Fats. Our bodies extract

Micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) from the

macronutrients we eat.

WHY IMPORTANT: The Spleen is the organ that nourishes your

entire system. Equally as important as not allowing your

inner terrain to become a toxic waste dump, is giving your

inner terrain the healthy nutrients they need to function.

If your Spleen is burdened with excessive blood sugar

and/or insufficient nutrition, then your hormone balance

suffers. This directly affects your body’s ability to

conceive.

THE KIDNEYS/ADRENALS FUNCTION: The Kidneys and Adrenals

are also a combined organ according to TCM. The Kidneys

are responsible for reproduction and birth. The health of

the Kidneys determines egg quality and sperm quality. The

Kidneys are the battery pack of your system. They support

your Liver and Spleen. Unhealthy Kidney function,

according to TCM, makes conception difficult.

SYMPTOMS OF IMBALANCE: Lower back pain or ache, tired or

injured legs/knees/ankles, frequent urination, lack of

vitality, easily cold or hot flashes, frequent feelings of

fear, stress, overworking, decreased sexual desire.

HOW TO CORRECT IMBALANCE: The Kidneys absolutely need

enough sleep, preferably uninterrupted. Balancing work

with rest is vital to the Kidneys. Explore ways to

redirect excess feelings of fear toward feelings of trust,

hope and inner peace.

WHY IMPORTANT: It is during sleep that your body

regenerates repairs and revitalizes. Getting enough

uninterrupted sleep directly contributes to your fertility.

Not overworking gives your Kidneys a chance to recover

from the energy they require to work. The adrenal glands

become unbelievably overworked when they have to secrete

adrenaline hormones to counteract your responses to stress

all day long. Finding ways to respond to your life with

more calm and less “fight-or-flight” will take the burden

off your adrenals, which in turn, supports the balance of

your entire hormone system.

Even though there are twelve main organ systems in TCM, you

now have plenty to focus on with just these three. If you

diligently begin supporting these three organs, this will

help you move quite a bit closer to realizing your dream of

becoming a parent. I wish you a successful fertility

journey.

About the Author:

Gruder’s partner, Laurie Morse, is a board certified

acupuncturist, and wrote the above article. She is the

author of the “My Fertility Success” eBook, providing

skills and exercises helping women turn on their " fertility

switch. " The Director of Holistic Health Services in San

Diego, CA, Ms. Morse helps women and couples achieve

successful pregnancy, as a licensed acupuncturist, and

through her ebooks, audio CDs, workshops and teleclasses.

For more information visit:

http://www.MyFertilitySuccess.com