Overcome Infertilty 72--What is " Damp" In Traditional Chinese Medicine In Treating Infertility
As we mentioned in previous articles, infertility is defined as inability of a couple to conceive after 12 months of unprotected sexual intercourse or can not carry the pregnancy to term. It effects over 5 millions couple alone in the U. S. and many times more in the world. Because of unawareness of treatments, only 10% seeks help from professional specialist. In this article, we will discuss what is " damp" In traditional Chinese medicine in treating infertility
I. Definition
Damp-pathogen is defined as a yin pathogen, it obstructs the flow of qi and damages the yang qi.
II. How damp pathogen effects fertility
1. Lymphatic and kidney function
Damp pathogen besides decreases the lymphatic function in regulating the body's fluid, leading to fluid remaining in the body tissue and causing weigh gain and breast tenderness as resulting of over production of certain hormones which distort the menstrual cycle in women. It also increases the abnormally urinary secretion causing weakened kidney that has directly effected in reproduction of sperm and erection.
2. Digestive system
Deficiency of yang qi increases the risk of digestive disorder that causes digestive system abnormality in absorbing vital vitamins and minerals resulting in nutrients deficiency, leading to hormone imbalance and increasing the risk of irregular menstrual cycle in women and test functions in sperm production.
3. Spleen qi deficiency
According to traditional Chinese medicine damp also attacks the yin localities, leading to spleen qi deficiency that causes damp pathogen symptoms resulting in insulin production disorder symptoms such as loss of energy, dizziness, decreases the production of red blood cell and increases the risk of abdominal pain and cramps in women and distorts the function of reproductive system in men.
I. Definition
Damp-pathogen is defined as a yin pathogen, it obstructs the flow of qi and damages the yang qi.
II. How damp pathogen effects fertility
1. Lymphatic and kidney function
Damp pathogen besides decreases the lymphatic function in regulating the body's fluid, leading to fluid remaining in the body tissue and causing weigh gain and breast tenderness as resulting of over production of certain hormones which distort the menstrual cycle in women. It also increases the abnormally urinary secretion causing weakened kidney that has directly effected in reproduction of sperm and erection.
2. Digestive system
Deficiency of yang qi increases the risk of digestive disorder that causes digestive system abnormality in absorbing vital vitamins and minerals resulting in nutrients deficiency, leading to hormone imbalance and increasing the risk of irregular menstrual cycle in women and test functions in sperm production.
3. Spleen qi deficiency
According to traditional Chinese medicine damp also attacks the yin localities, leading to spleen qi deficiency that causes damp pathogen symptoms resulting in insulin production disorder symptoms such as loss of energy, dizziness, decreases the production of red blood cell and increases the risk of abdominal pain and cramps in women and distorts the function of reproductive system in men.