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I am no expert on TCM (Traditional Chinese medicine) but the basic principles are that acupuncture is performed to restore our balance of Qi. (energy) Our bodies are a map of energy lines, rather like the London underground and, for whatever reason, these energy lines become blocked. Leaves on the track? No, more likely stress and poor diet. Treatment involves the insertion of very fine sterile needles into the energy points and they are left for a while to readdress the imbalances (hopefully) TCM is very interested in your pulses, the rythm and strength and can tell a lot from a thready or bounding pulse. I also had 'Moxa' burnt over my lower abdomen. This is like a giant Incense stick which encourages warmth in the reproductive organs. In other areas of TCM herb tinctures and teas may be drawn up for you. (I also tried a herb tea which was utterly foul and saw my partner boiling up a pot of what looked like snake skins at midnight one night. I couldn't even bring myself to drink one cup)

http://www.acupuncture.org.uk/public-content/public-pr-press-releases/acupuncture-proves-fertile-ground-for-a-healthy-conception-acupuncture-and-fertility.html