ConditionsInternal medicine by pattern
Men's health
Male fertility and sexual health, read through the Kidney essence.
3 conditions in this group
Here the classical lens leads: each condition is read as a pattern first, with the Western picture alongside. Hover or focus a condition for a short summary through your lens.
- Fertility
Fertility support
Western Trouble conceiving after a year of trying (six months over 35), with or without a cause found on testing.
Classical 水 Read through Kidney essence, Tian Gui and the Chong and Ren vessels, and the patterns that block or drain them.
Often with Acupuncture, Herbal medicine, Master Tung's acupuncture
- Low libido
Western Low libido is a lasting drop in sexual desire, with causes that range from hormones and medication to stress and health.
Classical 水 Read through the fire of the Kidney, the free flow of Liver qi, and a Heart and Spleen that have enough blood to spare.
Often with Acupuncture, Herbal medicine, Moxibustion
- Male fertility
Western Male factor infertility is a problem with sperm count, movement or shape that lowers the chance of conception.
Classical 水 Read through the Kidney, which stores the essence behind reproduction, with heat, damp or stress often layered on top.
Often with Herbal medicine, Acupuncture, Electro-acupuncture
Ways we often work in this group
- AcupunctureFine, single-use needles at points chosen from your pattern diagnosis, to restore the smooth flow of qi and blood.
- Chinese herbal medicineClassical formulas chosen for the exact mix of patterns you have, worked through in order and changed as you change. Trained through the ICEAM curriculum.
- Food as medicineClassical dietary therapy: what to eat, when and how, chosen from your pattern and the season.
- MoxibustionWarming mugwort near the skin to warm the channels and support the body's yang.
- Master Tung's acupunctureA family lineage of distal point systems on the hands, forearms and lower legs, used across many conditions: pain, neurological conditions, digestion, fertility and eye care.
- AcupressurePressure on acupuncture points by hand, in the treatment room and as self-care between visits.
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