Pregnancy

Acupuncture for Fertility, Conception, Pregnancy and Childbirth

March 1, 2019

My clients and I have experienced such positive results with acupuncture that I turned to my personal acupuncturist and colleague in the birth world to share information and answer questions about its benefits and uses. What is Traditional Chinese Medicine? Traditional Chinese Medicine or TCM is an ancient healing art and one of the oldest forms of healing, dating back to over 3,000 years. TCM is based on ancient Chinese Theories that focus on the whole body, by stimulating the…

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