How do you prescript the custom-made formulas for me?

Thorough traditional Chinese Medicine diagnosis, we will analyze your where is your body imbalance and designed precisely a harmonizing formula to restore your body. The formulas help correct body imbalances and improve nature pregnant rate without fertility drugs. There is almost no side effect for the formulas. It also can help you to conceive without IVF.

How many herbs in the custom-made formulas?

The Chinese formulas are usually combine 6 to 20 herbs into a formula. The custom-made formula is formulated for an individual patient's specific condition. There are four types and five flavors for the Chinese herbs. The four types of energies are cold, cool, warm and hot. The five flavors or herbs are pungent, sweet, sour, salty and bitter.

Can I combine IVF with herb?

Do not use formulas in one month before ART procedure(artificial reproductive therapies). Before one month IUI or IVF procedure, we don’t suggest take formulas. Cause the formulas may interactive with drug. But you can use formulas before months of ART cycle to prepare your reproductive system.

When not to take herb tea?

Women do not take the herb tea while taking some hormone therapy. For Example: Lupron or any hormone shot.

How long I need to take the formulas?

According the TCM concept, Chinese medical doctor will suggest patient take herb three to six months. If pregnancy is not achieved, customer takes up to take 9 to 12 months for best result. If pregnancy does not occur, the herb can balance your body.


 How do I know the formulas are Working?

Write it down the problem for your body before take the herb. Compare it after 6 month.

• External signs and symptoms: disappear or change in intensity.

            For example: more energy, emotion feel better, sleep better

• Menstrual cycles PMS Pain is reduce, Hormone is better, cyst is reduce, more regular period, normal discharge for period,  small or no blood clot
• sleeping, overall feeling of well-being, blood sugar regulation energy.
• decrease night sweats, decrease urination times in the night
• Check you egg quality and blood work before herb. After 6 month, Do the egg quality exam and blood work again.
• successful conception

What kind of formula before the Ovulation

The formulas maybe include Radix Angelicae Sinensis, Radix Paeoniae Rubra, Radix Ligustici Wallichii, Flos Carthami Tinctorii, Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae, Herba Lycopi Lucidi, Radix et Caulis Jixueteng , etc

What kind of formula for post- Ovulation

The formulas maybe include Radix Rehmanniae Glutinosae Conquitae, Dioscorea Oppositae, Fructus Corni Officinalis, Semen Cuscatae, Radix Morindae Officinalis, Cornu Cervi Parvum, Codonopsis Pilulosae, Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae, Radix Dioscorea Oppositae, Semen Coicis Lachryma-jobi, Semen Cuscatae, ,Radix Morindae Officinalis, Cornu Cervi Parvum, Radix Codonopsis Pilulosae, Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae, Sclerotium Poriae Cocos, Radix Glychyrrhizae Uralensis, Radix Angelicae Sinensis, etc.

Why do we use Concentrated Herbal Granules?

• Produced by GMP standard manufacturer.
• Granules are extracted from traditional Chinese bulk herbs using modern technology.
• Concentrated granules uphold the same principles and characteristics as Chinese traditional decoction.
• Granules are safe, highly efficient, stable, and quality controlled.
• Convenient portability
• Convenient formulation and modification
• Standardized and quality-controlled product

What are concentrated herbs?

Concentrated are the extracts made from the water decoction of bulk herbs. The concentrated herbs were process at a low pressure and low temperature, and then instantly dried. The herbs are produced by GMP standard manufacturer.

How can I make concentrated herbs more palatable?

• Use a small amount of hot water when mixing your herbs.
• Add a natural brown sugar or honey.

How is the daily dosage and treatment time determined?

The concentrated herbs are 5 times more concentrated than the traditional bulk herbs. Usually an adult take 3g / 3 times/day. If the symptoms are severe, the dosage may be increased to 5g / 3 times/day. Some herbs may have side effects if taken continuously over long periods. To avoid this, patient can be taken intermittently or stop as soon as symptoms are alleviated.

When should patients take the herbs?

Usually one hour after a meal. Tonic herbs should be taken before a meal. If the herbs cause stomach upset, taking them after a meal.

Does herbal medicine interfere with western medications?

Chinese herbs are natural herbs they rarely interfere with other medications. We suggest two hour apart from the medication or drug.

How long I need to take Herb and formula?

We suggest patient take these herbs for at least three months to six months to see the full effect of the herbs. Some One study was done in Chinese with formula with a good effectiveness rate. Chinese herbs are usually used in combination of 8 to 20 herbs and are customarily formulated for an individual patient's specific condition. The herbs can be dispensed to a patient in many forms. Raw herbs are popular used in infertility condition. Every herb has its own property.

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Dr. Kuan-Chung Chou, Ph.D, OMD, LAc.  周冠中 博士

Ph.D, OMD, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, China,  北京中醫藥大學醫學博士

Fairfax, VA; Rockville, Maryland

Acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Medicine, Acupressure

Infertility, IVF Acupuncture, Pain, Depression, Weight control, Allergy