1. Infertility

2. is another area of gynecology in which TCM shines. due to a lack of essence. Essence is the organic substance which forms the basis for growth, reproduction, and development. It is the basis for healthy conception and pregnancy.. emotions.

3. Abundant kidney-qi Non-obstructed meridians around the uterus and A favorable environment inside the uterus.

4. a.Exhaustion of kidney-qi b.Insufficiency in blood c.Stagnation of liver-qi d.Obstruction by phlegm and dampness e.Retention of stagnated blood in the interior f.Accumulation of damp- heat Development of female infertility from a TCM perspective.

5. Western Diagnoses TCM Syndrome Patterns Ovulation problems Kidney deficiency & excessive phlegm Deficiency in kidney yin and kidney yang Deficiency in kidney yin and liver yin Virtual Heat due to yin deficiency Kidney deficiency and blood stasis Uterine problems Blood stasis Blood stasis & qi stagnation Blood stasis & qi stagnation Tubal problems Blood stasis & qi stagnation Damp-heat in lower burner Immune problems Not specified, may show virtual heat due to yin deficiency sometimes.

6. For female infertility, the key therapeutic factors are focused on: –Tonifying the kidney-qi, –Replenishing the essence (jing) and blood, –Nourishing the Conception Vessel and Thoroughfare Vessel, –Regulating menstruation.

7. Kidney-yang deficiencyKidney-yin deficiency

8. Blood and Qi weakness Qi and blood stagnation Liver-qi stagnation

9. Interior struck by phlegm and dampness