A 35year old woman came to my office having difficulty falling pregnant.
She received test results from her doctor, however no abnormalities were found.
Her partner was also tested and got the all clear.
During our appointment she asked “If the tests showed everything was perfect, then why wasn’t I getting pregnant?”
Blood tests and machines provide valuable information, however they don’t provide all the information.
The reality is, blood tests and scans can give you the all clear even when you’re not 100%
My Examination
During her exam, her nails, veins on her wrists, ear and tongue were all dark purple.
After palpating her pulse, it was deep, sluggish and difficult to palpate.
Her period gradually became delayed over the past three months with large blood clots and there were several dark blood vessels on her legs.
Her hands and feet were always cold.
After more tests, I was certain that her primary problem was “poor blood flow and poor blood flow through her uterus”.
More specifically, there was old stagnant blood stuck in the uterus, impairing her ability to fall pregnant.
Signs Of Poor Blood Flow
Poor blood flow can be missed by modern tests.
Luckily there are signs that point toward poor blood flow without invasive procedures or expensive tests.
- Purple/dark nail beds
- Dark purple veins on the wrist
- Varicose veins
- A deep and dispersing radial pulse
- Dark veins and patches on the ear
- Cold hands and feet
- A purple tongue
- Blood clots during period
Problems Due To Poor Blood Flow
- Unexplained pain & fibromyalgia
- Mental restlessness
- Irregular menstrual cycle
- Poly cystic ovary syndrome
- Infertility
- Pre-menstrual tension
- Chronic constipation
- Tension headache and migraines
- & more
What You Can Do
Gentle exercise such as walking and massage supports blood flow.
Both food and exercise are good but take time to notice improvement. For example, some of the following foods promote blood flow:
- Cherries
- Grapefruit
- Squash
- Peas
- Garlic
- Peppermint
- Celery
- Fennel seed
- Red wine
- Plums
However, the quickest and most reliable method is using Chinese herbal medicine.
This is possible by using Blood moving medicinal herbs that promote blood circulation.
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David L. Edwards is an author, Chinese Medicine Physician and acupuncturist. He is the author of The Body Fat Formula and The Pocketbook guide to Chinese medicine and painless cures. David is the director of Barefoot Health and Wellness programs in Melbourne.
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