Rachael has been a qualified acupuncturist and member of the British Acupuncture Council (MBAcC) since 2000. After qualifying and having her first child, she set up the Natural Fertility Centre www.thenaturalfertiltycentre.uk in Edinburgh, a team of fertility specialists working in complementary health. With access to nutrition, abdominal massage, Chinese Herbal Medicine as well as acupuncture, the NFC can provide each couple with the best all-round treatment and support for their particular needs. Rachael has undertaken further training in fertility acupuncture and has worked with nutritionists to develop NFCEssentials www.nfcessentials.com a range of highest-quality, food-state supplements specifically for couples trying to conceive.
Over the last 20+ years, there has been an increased understanding of and respect for the practice of acupuncture. Acupuncture has become an accepted adjunct to Assisted Reproductive Techniques (ARTs). Traditional Chinese Medicine, of which acupuncture is just one part, is a highly sophisticated system of diagnosing and treating patients. It might sound unusual because […]
