Natural medicine is a powerful treatment for common complaints during pregnancy including pain, fatigue, morning sickness, heart burn, itching and more.

Fertility

Natural medicine can help address fertility through optimizing wellness, helping to identify the causes of infertility, treating the underlying causes and utilizing natural therapies to balance the bodies female reproductive system. Prior to conception is a great time to optimize wellbeing, detox and prepare the body for pregnancy. This ultimately leads to a healthier pregnancy, childbirth and baby.

Pregnancy

Natural medicine is a powerful treatment for common complaints during pregnancy such as pain, fatigue, morning sickness, heart burn, itching and more. You will need to continue to see your midwife, Naturopathic midwife or OB while pregnant. Naturopathic medicine and Chinese medicine can help to treat complication of pregnancy along with your recommendation by your provider.

Labor Preparation

Acupuncture throughout the pregnancy can ease any complaints of pregnancy and help the body prepare for birth. Beginning around 37 weeks, weekly acupuncture can be used to prepare the body for birth by helping to bring blood flow to the reproductive organs, cervical ripening and calming mind and body. It is best to receive acupuncture throughout your pregnancy.

Postpartum

Postpartum support can address postpartum depression, anxiety, sleep issues, lactation and healing from the birth experience. Attending to your body after birth is vital. So much focus goes into pregnancy, birth and the baby. Be sure to make time for you! Lab work is recommended after childbirth to check for any imbalances. Home visits are available within the West Seattle area.

Therapies Include

  • Homeopathy
  • Detox therapies
  • Destern herbal remedies
  • Chinese herbal formulas
  • Supplements
  • Acupuncture
  • And body work.

Packages can be purchased or patient can choose their own course of treatment.

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