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Quick Conception
Top Tips When You're Trying to Conceive
By Kim Seidel
"For an average healthy woman, an acupuncture treatment of one to two times a week, plus taking herbs every day, is a good idea to boost fertility," Kan says. An average session takes about an hour, which includes a health consultation.
2. Take herbs. A common herbal formula used to boost fertility is Si Wu Tang, which consists of white peony root, Chinese angelica root, Chinese foxglove (rehmannia) and Sichuan lovage root (endium). This can be taken after menstruating to help tonify the blood lost monthly and to rebalance the body, Kan says.
Before taking any herbs for conception, consult a trusted expert.
3. Engage in yoga and/or meditation. Yoga and meditation can help women trying to conceive to attain relaxation. Yoga cat stretches are ideal to get the energy moving in vital parts of the body and reproductive energy centers. Do these for one-minute intervals throughout the day, says Clare, who is president of SPISE Bliss. She uses the framework of SPISE (spiritual, physical, intellectual, sexual and emotional) to help couples conceive naturally.
Visualize. Practice seeing yourself pregnant, Clare says. "Meditate for one minute each day with this wonderful vision in your mind," she says.
4. Be positive. Erase worry from your mind. Worrying about not getting pregnant creates a negative impact on your body, Clare says. Increase your "feel good" endorphins by reading funny and inspirational stories. Enjoy your time as a couple, Clare says. "Unhappiness puts a large stress on the woman's body and acts as a barrier to conception."
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