Acupuncture for Endometriosis

Endometriosis is when tissue similar to the lining of the womb can grow in places like the ovaries and the fallopian tubes creating pain discomfort and in cases deep pain when having intercourse.  The usual solution is to have hormone treatment or surgery to remove them which sometimes could be risky as they can be attached to the ovaries and be hard to remove without damaging vital parts 

In Chinese medicine the treatment for endometriosis is two fold.  Warm up the lower abdomen and make sure the blood is circulating freely in that area. Coldness causes the energy to stagnate hence old blood can accumulate and congeal into masses.

Sometimes we use herbs in the form of natural pills or herbal powders to treat this condition. You can read more in depth about how acupuncture helps endometriosis here.

Every woman has a different reason for and severity of endometriosis. Some will have relief quickly, others with deeper issues may take longer. As the whole person needs to be taken into account, it really is an individual matter.