Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM): First Choice or Last Resort
the University of Texas found that Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) can increase the chances of success with IVF by as much as 50 percent. In China today, most women will try a Chinese remedy for gynecological problems before seeking expensive Western medical help. For those in the U.S. who can afford high-tech interventions, I would certainly recommend at least trying TCM.
All this is not to say that you should try TCM first for every disease or suspected condition. Despite some claims, TCM cannot diagnose or cure cancer. TCM cannot look inside you or analyze your blood. High blood pressure, for example, is a serious killer, yet ancient Chinese doctors were not aware of it and had no way to measure it.
If you have or suspect you may have a serious medical condition, see your doctor. Modern medicine is the best kind of health care for diagnosing these conditions. Western medicine deserves respect. At the same time TCM has refined itself and survived for thousands of years, and it is not going away. If you want the best in health care, learn about both of these medical alternatives and use them wisely.
Joel Harvey Schreck, L.Ac. is an acupuncturist and herbologist. Schooled in Hong Kong and San Francisco, he’s been practicing since 1987. He is the author of A Patient’s Guide to Chinese Medicine He is co-founder of the Shen Clinic and co-founder of the popular Dr. Shen line of natural medicines, sold nationally in many natural food stores.
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