TESTIMONIALS

FERTILITY AND IVF SUPPORT TESTIMONIAL

CASE 1: UNEXPLAINED INFERTILITY AND DEPRESSION FOR ONE AND A HALF YEARS.

I suffered depression and took anti-depressants for a year and half. I also discovered that I had under-active thyroid recently. We were trying to have baby for two years without luck. I was very tired, sleeping poor with nightmares every night, mood swings, severe P.M.T before my period, etc. I didn’t want to continue take the anti-depressants, so then searched for help with acupuncture. I looked it at Golden pages and Qiong-di Wu catches my eyes immediately with her expertise in treating depression and infertility. I pick up the phone and made an appointment with Qiong-di in July 2006. Five months later, I pregnant with baby girl who was born after 41 weeks. She is truly a blessing to our family and we are so very grateful to Qiong-di for her assistance in bringing her into our lives. Not only she able to help us get pregnant, but she also brought me a stronger sense of health and well-being in general. Thank you, thank you, Qiong Di! All the best to your practice!

From Mrs. B.P.

CASE 2: SUFFERED FROM MULTIPLE MISCARRIAGES.

I had one 4 years old daughter. My husband and I were trying to have second baby for last three and a half years. I had difficulty getting pregnant for two years and miscarried twice at seven weeks in 2006 and at seventeen weeks in Feb 2008. I was devastated. My husband and I were heart-broken. We had done many tests with doctors, and they couldn’t find the cause. Then I heard about Dr. Qiong-Di Wu, a Chinese medical acupuncturist who specialized in fertility from my colleague who attended her clinic and who had had a healthy baby after years of infertility. I made my first an appointment with Qiong-Di in April 2008, and two months of acupuncture and Chinese herbal treatment, I got pregnant very soon this time. I continued the acupuncture and herb treatment and went for a scan, every 2 weeks for the first 12 weeks to make sure everything is ok. I am now over 20 weeks of pregnant. The scan shows the baby is very healthy and I feel brilliant.

Qiong Di, You have been so amazing to me and have helped me out so much. I really appreciate everything you have done for me. Thank you so much.

From Mrs.W

CASE 3: SECOND INFERTILITY FOR 3 YEARS.

I want to share my story with other patients who are considering acupuncture-fertility treatments. I have one three and a half year old boy. We were trying to have a second baby for last 3 years. I had two IUI treatments which unluckily, wasn’t successful. A friend of mine told me about Dr. Wu. I had my first appointment in January 2007. My husband and I were very skeptical about trying herbs at the beginning. I had acupuncture twice a week before my ovulation time, once a week after ovulation and took Chinese herb pills 2-3 times every day. Five months later, I found that my period was delayed for a few days. The pregnancy test I did came up positive. I was shocked and couldn’t believe it. I did another pregnancy test to confirm the next day. It showed the same positive result. We were thrilled. I kept hearing that, in the end, herbs and acupuncture had the best results. Our baby now 7 months old is healthy and beautiful.
Dear Qiong Di, I want to thank you for giving us the most special gift- our little angel!

From Mrs. Cu

CASE 4: ACUPUNCTURE ENHANCE IVF TREATMENT.

Dear Qiong Di,

Our beautiful baby was born in July, 2008. You are one of those warm and caring people who always have time to spare when someone needs you.

Thank you for being so caring and thoughtful. Thank you so much!

Mrs. E. P

CASE 5: ACUPUNCTURE ENHANCE IVF TREATMENT

Last year I attempted my first IVF cycle, I had read that acupuncture increased success rates, so I decide to give it a try in conjunction with the IVF cycle. I start the acupuncture sessions when I started the IVF treatment and continued with the sessions until the start of the stimulation phase of the IVF treatment. During this phase I found the IVF treatment very difficult. I had side effects such as headaches, extreme tiredness, bloating and hot flushes and poor response to the medications. While I completed the cycle it was a struggle and not surprisingly the IVF cycle failed.

After the failure of the first cycle I decided to put in more preparation before the next cycle in order to give it every chance of success, so I started the acupuncture sessions again along with traditional Chinese herbs for the few months before the second IVF cycle so that it had some time to take effect before the treatment.
During the second IVF cycle I continued the acupuncture sessions throughout the whole IVF treatment and especially after the transfer, this time I found that I had no side effects at all, and responded well to medications, which I am delighted to say has worked, resulting in a successful pregnancy with twins.
Qiong Di, Thanks a million for all your help and care!

From Mr. & Mrs. C.M

CASE 6: UNEXPLAINED INFERTILITY FOR 3 YEARS

Dear Qiong Di,

Thank you so much for all your help, kind words and support. I don’t think I could have come this far without you! I am delighted to tell you that our healthy baby daughter was born three months ago. She has brought us so much joy and happiness. We are so grateful to you. Your cares are much appreciated!

CASE 7: POLYCYSTS OVARIAN WITH INFERTILITY AND MISCARRIAGE FOR YEARS
Dear Qiong Di,

I am delighted to be able to add my card to your list in your reception. I am glad to report that I am over 20 weeks of pregnant, following treatment by you in March 2009. You treated me for the after of my miscarriage and I am 100% sure that it was your treatment that help me conceive – without any acupuncture treatment or health herb drugs as you know I had been down the road of many treatments in a fertility clinic which didn’t work for me. Even my own G.P. is now convinced it was your acupuncture treatment & herbs that help me to conceive – given my difficult fertility history.

Anyway, I will keep in touch with you and will let you know if it’s a boy or a girl in December!

Many thanks again for your care and expertise. It really in my dream comes true.

L.C.H.

CASE 8
Dear Qiong Di,

Sorry for taking so long to thank you for all your help and support through the year. Our beautiful baby girl is now 3 months old and is a source of great joy to us! Thanks so much for making our dreams came true!

Lots of Love

L.ML

CASE 9: TWICE AS SWEET
Dear Qiong Di,

Thank you very much for all your help in making our family completed! A big thank you for our lovely gift! Twice as sweet girls!

M.KD

CASE 10
Dear Qiong Di,

Thank you for all your help with baby Elize!

Love from,

S.RY

CASE 11
Dear Qiong Di,

Just want to say thank you so much for everything you did for me. We can’t thank you enough for you help and support! We are so delighted with the birth of our baby son. A small and cute, wonderful and dear, baby sends you a big thank you cheer!

Lots of love,

S.Br

CASE 12
Dear Qiong Di,

Thank you so much for the help and encouragement you give us over the last few years. Our girls are happy and healthy and bring us joy every day!

Thank you again!

A.Mi

CASE 13
Dear Qiong Di,

Just want to say thank you so much for all your help and support this year. We are now 17 weeks pregnant and all is going very well. A bit continue morning sickness but I’m not complaining that. Have a great holiday season!

Lots of love,

S.H

CASE 14
Dear Qiong Di,

Thank you so much for your help and support! Our baby is due one week from now and we are really looking forward to it! All the best for the future!

Love from,

C.M

CASE 15
Dear Qiong Di,

Thank you so much for making our dream comes true. We are so happy to have our boy. Keep up your fantastic work.

Love from,

R.+F+R

CASE 16
Dear Qiong Di,

Just a little note to say a big thank you for all the work you did on me. I will call in at some stage and let you know how I getting on.

All the best to you!

S.O’Su

CASE 17
Dear Qiong Di,

I know you have heard my great news at this stage + I apologies for not write up sooner. My daughter is doing wonderful and already she is bringing us endless joy.

I surely believe she would not be with us if it were not from you+ for that I cannot thank you enough. I will be back to you again when we are ready for second one!!!

Kind regards.

Mrs. O’N

CASE 18
Dear Qiong Di,

Thank you so much for all your support and kindness over the last few years. I am especially grateful that you treated me on Sundays when I needed it. We had a beautiful, perfect little girl on the 14th September last. She was 5Ibs 11oz but is now 12Ib2 oz at nearly 13 weeks. Thank you again!

Steph.C

CASE 19
Dear Qiong Di,

I just wanted to let you know that I am 14 weeks pregnant and to thank you for all your help with my fertility and my back issue. I’m thrilled to be pregnant and my back is in good shape. Thanks again. Thank you for everything you’ve done.

Derry XX

CASE 20
Dear Qiong Di,

Thank you for all your help in my pregnancy and help me to have a beautiful health baby boy!

Love D.XX

CASE 21
Dear Qiong Di,

You will be delighted to hear of your more success as a result of your excellent work! We are almost 16 weeks pregnant-and it is all thanks to you! We cannot express all gratitude enough! We eve absolutely thrilled to find out the news and it came just at the 11th hour-we were going to give IVF a go in April! Our little baby is due on 10th of November.

Best wishes to you and continued success in your practice!

From E.Murphy

CASE 22
Dear Qiong Di

Thank you once again for all your help during & before my pregnancy. Our daughter arrived safely on Dec 23rd. Weighting 6Ib 10oz. We are so happy with her. Keep up your good work Qiong-Di. Thank you with all my heart!

Love D.K

CASE 23
Dear Qiong Di,

Be late thank you for all your support and advice in helping us became pregnant with our daring daughter. We could never thank you enough. We put her good nature sleep filled nights and healthy appetite down to your special care.

With heartfelt thanks!

Love F+A+M

CASE 24
Hi, Qiong Di,

How are you? Hope you are all keeping well. Life is very good with us, very busy with two girls. We must visiting and call in someday soon to see you with the girls. The enclosed a photo of them, one is 2 years and one is 6 months old. Thanks again for everything you did for us. Our family is now complete. See you soon!

From F.P

CASE 25
Dear Qiong Di,

Just want to say thank you for all of your fantastic work. It was exactly what I needed! I gave birth to a beautiful baby girl on the 2nd June. She is an absolute angel and I know that you had a huge part to play in her being here.

Lots of love!

From S. + C.+P.

CASE 26
Dear Qiong Di,

Twice blessed! Qiong Di, thanks you for all of your help in making this a reality and you were right-it was one boy and one girl! A little thank you and a big hug from T. and K. All the best!

From S, B

CASE 27
Dear Qiong Di,
This little note’s coming to say “thank you” to you! Thanks so much for helping our dream come to reality!

Best wishes.

From, T

CASE 28
Dear Qiong Di,

I don’t know where to start in thanking you for all you have done for me and my husband. We came to you last year to help us to get pregnant and within a month we found out we were pregnant with the help of your treatment. You can’t imaging our delight and excitement! Thank you for all your help and treatments
We now are being proud parents of a beautiful baby girl. You have made all our dream come true Qiong Di and for that we are most grateful thank you from the bottom of our hearts!

From D&D

CASE 29
Dear Qiong Di,

Just a little note’s that to thank you for your help and kindness during 2012. We had a healthy baby in March 2013. He is 8 months old now and keeping us very busy. He‘s a blessing. You had faith when so many others had said No. Massive thanks to you from the bottom of our hearts.

From R+J+D

PAIN RELIEF TESTIMONIAL

Case 1: BACK PAIN

“Relief from back pain, that I wouldn’t have believed possible”

I had a discectomy in November 1990 after suffering from a herniated disc, which resulted from a fall. The surgery was successful, primarily due to the fact that I had a very strong back prior to the fall.

I had a relatively good run with the occasional flare up until I moved home in June 2003. During the house move I tore two sets of muscles in my back, aggravated the old disc injury and damaged my sciatic nerve. Not a very successful house move!

I went down the conventional route and went on heavy medication for over 6 month, before my back finally healed. I was taking the usual cocktail of drugs, valium, painkillers, anti-inflammatories and muscle relaxants. At one stage I was even wearing Morphine patches for a few weeks and wearing a “Tens” machine. I found the medication very hard on my system and at this stage regret having taken such heavy medication, but when you are in pain you will take anything.

I had another slight flare up in October 2004, at this stage I decided to try Acupuncture. I attended Dr. Qiong Di Wu and despite my initial nervousness about needles I found the treatment very beneficial.

I couldn’t believe it when in January 2005 I hurt my back really badly again. I had severe pain in my lower back, but luckily I had no pain down my leg. I telephoned Qiong Di and got an immediate appointment. At this stage I could not even stand when I got out of bed in the morning and had to begin the day on my hands and knees. I attended Qiong Di and she carried out what she described as “special treatment”. Before I left her rooms I could almost touch my toes! I couldn’t believe the improvement and if any one else had told me I would not have believed them. The transformation was incredible. I returned the following week for another treatment and within days I was back to normal, with NO pain whatsoever. I really could not believe it.

I hope you never have to endure severe back pain, but if you are unfortunate enough to suffer from it, try Acupuncture. It really is amazing.

– Mr. Cullen

Case 2: TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DISORDER (TMJ)

History of Symptoms: I first noticed I had TMJ. when I was 20 years old back is the summer of 1997. Over the years the condition got worse and I experienced great pain and discomfort is the jaw muscles.

Treatments: I tried everything. I got a gun shield made specially which is a well known for TMJ. I spend hundreds of pounds on as osteopath who provided temporary relief, I took lots of pain killers, did jaw exercises and went to a recommended acupuncturist but all to no avail.

Solution: At the beginning of October 2007, I was preparing to go to my brothers wedding in Portugal. As best man, I did not want to have to worry about being is pain for the whole week. Out of a total random selection is the phone book, I rang the TUNG-CHI Traditional Chinese Health Centre. After one session I knew that I had found a solution to my problem. My week in Portugal was pain free and ever since this I have been pain free. I would highly recommend the TUNG-CHI TCH Centre to anyone who is looking for an alterative of treatment.

– Mr. Crowley

WEIGHT LOSS TESTIMONIAL

Case 1:

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I lost 30kg (66 pounds) in 10 months with Qiong Di’s Acupuncture Weight Loss Program.

I was overweight with a bodyweight of 97kg (213 pounds). I had a poor self-image, was constantly hungry and craving for food. I tried to lose weight by exercising and dieting, but it was still hard to shift extra weight away. I gave acupuncture a try. With acupuncture and some Chinese green tea, I was able to control my appetite, eat smaller portions, turn down sweets, and stop thinking about food all the time. For the first time in my life, I feel in control of my weight. I had lost 30kg (66pounds) in 10 months. Not only pounds but those all-important inches, my waist size has gone down from 41inches to 33 inches. My life has been totally transformed. I am stronger, healthier and happier.

I would like to thank Qiong Di Wu’s acupuncture weight loss program. Thank you for all your help!

R. Zhou

Case 2:

I have had a weight loss problem for many years and every time I tried to do something about it with fad diets and crazy concoctions I did manage to lose some weight. I lost the weight quickly but put it back on again nearly as quickly. As I got older, I also found it more difficult each time to keep to the regimen of the diets. I decided to try something different, so I turned to acupuncture, which I found particularly effective previously for pain relief. The practitioner I chose to design my personalised weight loss program was Qiong Di Wu, because of her good reputation in the area where I live.

To date I have lost nearly 35 pounds (over 14.5 kilos) and I feel great. The weight loss was gradual (over 3 months). During that time I had not experienced the light headed feeling or any other symptoms previously experienced while on fad diets. Not even hunger pangs, which were controlled using the pressure points on my ear. All I had to do was control my intake of food in order to lose weight, but with the treatment, that was easily achievable. I put small amounts on my plate and ate what was there. This fully satisfied me.

Inches melted away from my waist and pounds disappeared before my eyes. I have gone from a size 40+ inch waist to a 34 inch waist and from the last hole on my belt to having to buy a new one because the old one was too large. Its great. I now know the real purpose of a belt. A belt should not be used to hold your stomach in but to hold your trousers up!

All due to Qiong Di’s effective weight loss programme.

T. O’Connor

FACIAL PARALYSIS TESTIMONIAL

Case 1:

I am 40 years of age female, when I visited Qiong-Di’s clinic in October 2003 with right side of my face suddenly paralyzed when I woke up in the morning. I was exposed to cold weather for few days. I had abnormal taste and numbness on the front of tongue, soreness around the right ear, and tenderness in the mostoidal region for two days before this happened.

I wasn’t able to lift up my right cheeks. Facial buccal region was relaxed and strengthless. The sense of taste was lost, but the sense of hearing was hypersensitive. Qiong-Di examined me and found that my mouth and eye were wry. The eyes could not be closed entirely; there was no movement on my forehead, and I had difficulty in frowning.

I’ve visited a doctor in Cork University Hospital in order to exclude the possibility of it being a fatal disease such as facial tumour, wind stroke, auto-immune problems etc. Before I came to visit Qiong-Di’s clinic, the doctor told me that it could take 3 – 6 months to recover 70% and that there may be some complications left. I was very worried and depressed.

I had a few acupuncture treatments combined with Chinese herbal medicine in Qiong-Di’s Clinic. On the fifth day of onset, my face started to recover – I could lift up my right cheek. The right side of my facial muscle felt strengthened, and my eyelid started to move. After another a week of acupuncture treatment, my symptoms had an 85% recovery, and three weeks after the first onset of symptoms, my face had recovered 95%.

I recovered fully in less than four weeks without any complications and highly recommended those who suffer from facial palsy to try acupuncture.

SKIN CONDITIONS TESTIMONIALS

Case 1:

A female aged 26, her first visit was on the of April 2002, complaining of severe 3rd itching and scratching of the skin on the back of her neck and upper right arm for 10 years. She has been awakened at nights by severe itching. Examination revealed that the skin on her neck was thicker and had a leathery texture with scratching marks. She was treated with Western medicine in the past years, with no improvement in her symptoms. It was diagnosed as Neurodermatitis. After two courses of Acupuncture treatment within three months, her skin has completely recovered.

HAIR LOSS TESTIMONIAL

CASE 1

I am 68 years old. I lost my hair for 18 months. I have tried west medicine for a year and half, and the hair’s getting thinner and thinner, lost two patch of the hair size 8x7cm and 5x5cm. Also suffer from stress for over one year, bad sleeper, sever night sweating etc.

After few sessions of acupuncture, my general symptom disappeared and the hair started to feel stronger, after four weeks of treatment, I can clear to feel my new hair were growing back. Eight weeks later, my head completely covered with healthy strong hair. I felt more confident myself without hat.

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CASE 2

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I wish to thank Dr. Qiong-Di Wu to cure my alopecia that I have suffered for one more year. I am 44 years old mum with three school children. My life was normal like other mums, having a full-time job and 3 busy kids. But four years ago, my period became irregular and disorderly with continued period bleeding for a much longer time each month. Two years ago, I felt that my hair started to get thin and dry. I was stressed and anxiouse. Mood was up and down, and easy to get angry or agitated. Sleeping was not well with night sweats, nightmares, memory loss, and lack of concentration. A year ago, I found a patch of hair lost (Alopecia, size 3x3cm) on top of the back head. I was so shocked and scared that I might lose my whole hair. Therefore, I had tried the conventional medicine with my own Doctor and took some multiple vitamins for a year, but there was no obvious improvement. I started to search for alternative treatments from the internet and found out that acupuncture and Chinese herbals is the most effective treatment for hair loss. Luckily, Dr. Qiong-Di Wu at Q&D Acupuncture and Herb Clinic was catching my eye. I immediately made an appointment with her on the following day. After 2 weeks of acupuncture and herb treatment, my general symptoms started to improve and the new hair started to grow back. 14 weeks later after completing my acupuncture and herb treatment, my hair fully grew back. Now I feel very happy with normal routine life, sleeping well, no night sweats, no nightmares, good energy, hair and nail getting stronger. My period has come back to normal as well. I am glad for myself to have the acupuncture and herb treatment.

ASTHMA TESTIMONIAL

Case 1: Asthma for 12 years

I am 59 years old male, has suffered from recurrent attacks of Asthma for the last 12 years. I have been sent to the hospital 40 times due to Acute Asthma Attacks in last 12 years. My Asthma symptoms were present for the entire year if I didn’t take the following inhalers: 1. Spiviva 18 mg once every morning; 2. Seretide 250 mg twice daily (morning and evening); 3. Combivent metered aerosol.

If I got an asthma attack, I always suffered from wheezing, shortness of breath, coughing with white/yellowish sputum. In severe instances, I have to take Combivent inhaler 2 – 3 time during 5 hours of golf play.

After I received a course of Acupuncture treatment from Dr. Qiong Di Wu, all my symptoms disappeared. I felt more energetic and was able to gradually reduce those inhalers dosage. After 6 weeks of the acupuncture treatment, I almost stopped taking inhaler.

Now I am enjoying golf without the need to take any inhalers. My body weight has also been reduced by 6 – 8 pounds by being off the Asthma medication. I am incredibly pleased that I’ve gone off the medication after 12 years.

From Doniel O’D

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Case 2: Asthma with COPD

I am 66 years old female and has suffered from asthma and COPD (Chronic Obstruction Pulmonary Disease) for years. I was on inhalers for years and have antibiotic treatment frequently. Even on inhalers, I still got difficult and shortness breath, chesty and chest pain, and coughed phlegm constantly. I was on steroid for last few months and got bit relieved with shortness of breath, but was still hard to cope with daily life. I found that cold winter is my worse season for my asthma. In general, my hands always felt cold and frozen, cold on feet especially on toes, joints pain (small joint on feet and hand stiff and sore) due to poor peripheral blood circulation. Dr. in CUH has diagnosed me with rheumatoid arthritis.

I attended Dr. Qiong-Di Wu’s Clinic in Cork in 2015. I had 12 weeks of acupuncture treatment plus a few weeks of herb medicine; and I felt all my asthma symptoms has gone. Cough has stopped, with no chest pain and no shortness of breath. I tried to gradually reduce my steroid tables, less frequently to take inhaler, and six month later, I stopped all my inhalers to observe how I was doing with my daily life. I found that my energy is better than before, sleeping has improved, and life quality is much better too. I have no inhalers for last four and half years, but I have kept my acupuncture treatment top up once every four weeks to maintaining my immune systems. I have had a part time job to look after my niece’s baby two days a week for the last two years, which I have never imagined I can do it before. Thanks to Dr. Qiong-Di Wu. What a magical effects Chinese acupuncture and herbal medicine have!

From Eleen N

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Case 3: Asthma with Sinusitis

I attended Dr. Qiong-Di Wu’s acupuncture clinic when I was 43. I had asthma and sinusitis for over 10 years (suffered it since I was age 32). I was on inhaler and steroid for years but was still getting worse with asthmatics and felt wheezing, tight chesty, shortness of breath accompanied by nasal obstruction, nasal congestion, difficulty breathing at night, unable to fall asleep. Lung infection occurred every month for the last 6-12 months. I am a farmer and have to work in the farmer land with outdoor actives all times. Cold and damp Irish weather is not helping my conditions. I heard about Dr. Qiong Di Wu from a friend of mine. I decided to give the acupuncture treatment a try. I started to feel better after 2 weeks of acupuncture and Chinese herbal treatment. I felt less tight chest, easier to breath, especially during the night, and I fell asleep deeper with less difficulty breath. Nasal congestion was much improved, and I gradually wore off my steroid tablets. Four weeks later, I reduced my inhalers to once a day, and 6 weeks later, I was gradually off inhaler. During the three months of the acupuncture and Chinese herbal treatment, I felt 95% better with my asthma and sinusitis without inhalers. Since then, I have kept the acupuncture and herbal medicine once every week for further 4 week and changed to top up once a month for two sessions. I am now asthma and sinusitis free for over the last 10 years.

I wish to sincerely thank Dr. Qiong-Di Wu’s expert treatments. And wish to let all people know that there is an alternative treatment here to help people who are suffering in same diseases.

From Paddy C

BOOST FERTILITY WITH CHINESE MEDICINE

Qiong Di Wu, Acupuncturist

One in seven couple in Ireland experiences difficulties in conceiving. Many have tried the usual route of IVF and hormonal injections but to no avail. Others are turning to alternative therapies to try to conceive when Western methods have failed.

However, Chinese medicine is reportedly proving successful in this area. Through examining an individual’s lifestyle, health, diet, stress levels and environment, the Chinese medicine practitioner claims to be able to identify the imbalances in the body which are making it difficult to conceive.

These imbalances are then treated through acupuncture and Chinese herbs to restore the body to its optimum functionality, therefore increasing the chances of conceiving.

Qiong-Di Wu of the Tung-Chi Traditional Chinese Health Centre in Wilton has been treating couple in Cork experiencing fertility problems for the past seven years.

Qiong-Di is a member of the Traditional Chinese Medicine Council of Ireland and has studied in Beijing and Ireland, graduating with a Masters degree from the Royal College of Surgeons in Irelands.

“Chinese medicine is very popular now. People who are looking for help will try everything,” she says.
Through treatment combining acupuncture and Chinese herbs, Qiong-Di has a success rate of 37%-40%, combined with the IVF success rate of 70%-72%.

Acupuncture involves placing fine needles in certain points along the body, which improves circulation and balances the energy. It works by harmonising the body’s energy and expelling pathogens from the body.
The Chinese herbs, which can be taken in capsule form, combined with acupuncture, boost the chances of fertility by improving the function of the ovaries and regulating the hormones to produce healthier eggs, and more of them.

It also increases blood flow to the uterus, thickens the lining of the womb and decreases the chances of miscarriage. Treatment also reduces the stress levels and anxiety of the patient and strengthens the immune system. Infertility is not just a female factor and treatment also improves semen to produce better quality embryos, and increase sperm count and improve motility.

According to Qiong-Di, another factor which can affect the ability to conceive is prolonged use of the contraceptive pill.

Qiong-Di believes it takes time for the body to return to its normal functioning. “It takes a long time for your hormones to just get back to normal,” she says.

She treated a client who had been on the pill for 10 years and led a stressful life, and had been trying to conceive for the previous two and a half years. Within eight months of treatment the woman became pregnant. Qiong-Di is quick to stress that each case is individual and times can vary greatly.

“People have to be patient,” she says, “I normally tell them it takes three-six months for a first pregnancy. After three months your body is just getting back to normal and then it will take a little time to conceive.”
Anther client of hers who had been trying to conceive for two years became pregnant after just two months.
In cases of ‘second infertility’, where Qiong-Di explains the woman has difficulty conceiving her second child, a client of hers who had been trying to conceive for five years become pregnant after three months of treatment.

Women who have suffered with miscarriages can also benefit from Chinese Medicine. Qiong-Di treated a client who had miscarried five times and through treatment of acupuncture and Chinese herbs she successfully conceived within six months and carried the baby full term.

Women who suffer with polycystic ovaries benign cysts on the ovaries, can also have difficulty conceiving and Qiong-Di has successfully treated patients with this condition to conceive.

“I had a patient who had polycystic and her doctor told her she wouldn’t get pregnant. I told her to continue her treatment here and after two months she became pregnant.”

Qiong-Di believes that a combination of Eastern and Western medicine is the best remedy for our general health.

“I wouldn’t say you should totally give up Western medicine but let them work together. Especially for a chronic condition, Chinese medicine could help by improving the energy levels and immune system. It’s best to have a combination of East and West.”

By Sinead O’Neil on Evening Echo on Wednesday, July 29, 2009

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