Traditional Chinese Medicines or TCM is gaining more importance in the westerns medical community, since it provides the medical profession with an alternative approach in maintaining health and cure diseases. Today the Chinese has developed the traditional ways into a more modern course and a newer horizon.

The basic philosophy and principles of traditional healing from ancient time remain the same, but with more advanced tools and equipment. More scientific approaches to study, research and make records of the therapeutic effect of each herbs and its course of action has been pursued to establish more exact

The core is the understanding about the human and their interaction with nature.

Herbs are central elements of the nature which is used in TCM. Miscarriage prevention and Infertility treatment using Chinese herbs has long been practiced since centuries ago and is still now.

In infertility treatment Chinese herbs are always presented in compounds since there is no superior single herb that has the effect of fertility boosting. And as a matter of fact there are many different compounds addressed to infertility cure which can include up to 15 herbs for each compound. There are about 150 types of herbs that can be used in various infertility cure compounds.

Understanding Chinese Herbal Compounding Principles

Chinese herbs are compounded according to the ancient method of Four Responsible Roles where each and every herb is given a role of the King, Minister, Assistant and Servant.

The King herb is the main active herb in the compound which has a specific therapeutic effect for a particular disease. It is usually the most potent herb in the compound, where sometimes can be comprised of 2 Kings. As the Minister is the herb that reinforced and support the King. It has more or less the same properties of the King but with some other therapeutic benefits which can enhance the compound effectiveness.

The Assistant is the herb that functions as a neutralizer of any negative side effects or toxic substances of the King and the Minister herb. In complex compounds there will be a need to have several Assistant to make sure that the main therapeutic effect provided by the King and Minister is as desired, while it also suppresses any secondary unwanted effects.

The Servant herb is the one that harmonized the effect of those three others. And at the same time supports the swift absorption of the ingredients into the blood system and the respective organs. Servant herbs are also used as analgesics to provide quick relief of discomfort and pain. The most popular servant herb is the licorice root.

Chinese herbal formula for infertility treatment

One of the common compounds used to treat infertility is Leonurus Eight Precious Decoction (yi mu tsao ba jen tang). This formula is one of the most popular Chinese herbal remedies addressed to all menstrual disorders in women such as dysmenorrheal, amenorrhea, scanty menstruation and premenstrual syndrome (PMS). It is also used to cure female infertility, postpartum recovery, habitual miscarriage, and general deficiencies of the blood system and liver.

This formula is a blend of two very old Chinese blood and energy tonics, which are Four Item Decoction (she wu tang) and the Four Gentlemen Decoction (she jun dze tang). The first tonic is a blood fortifier, while the last is an energy booster. This ancient formula was firstly prescribed by Dr. Sha Tu-mu in the 14th century. It was then refined with the addition of leonurus – known to enhance gynecological properties – by Dr. Chang Chieh-pin in the 17th century.

A well known Chinese herbal alternative to the above formula is the White Phoenix Pills (Bai Feng Wan) which is very practical to use while at work or travelling. Another alternative patent prescription for Premenstrual Syndrome is the Bupleurum Sedative Pills (Shiao Yao Wan).

However, any intension to use such herbal prescription should gat the approval of your doctor. This is just to make sure that the herbal compounds are compatible with your condition and do not interfere with your current medication.