Boosting Fertility and Hormonal Balance through Acupuncture: Insights from Women's Health Acupuncturist Dr. Dawn Garrison

March is all about ovulation, fertility and hormones on the Period Chats podcast! Today we get to hear from Women’s Health Acupuncturist Dr. Dawn Garrison, who is a wealth of knowledge about supporting the body to heal. Fertility is a state of vitality, so even if you’re not trying to get pregnant there is plenty to glean from this episode. My personal experience with acupuncture has been positive and healing, so I’m excited for you to hear about how it works. Dr. Dawn dispels some myths about acupuncture, including the idea that they have to use tons of needles (she usually uses 10-12 super thin ones that people mostly don’t feel). She also explains how acupuncture is cumulative, and how her plan of care for her patients builds on itself and includes many facets. We chat about the meridians and chi, and how these ancient concepts have helped countless people find relief from severe period pain, get rid of migraines, get pregnant and more. Dr. Dawn explains how western and eastern medicine approach health differently, and how the approach of acupuncture looks at the “12 “rivers” of our bodies and stimulates points along the flow. And in case you’re someone who’s skeptical, we talk about the plethora of research behind the modalities used in acupuncture, and how many pain clinics and mainstream fertility clinics now refer patients out to trusted acupuncturists, with great results. Studies show that acupuncture supports the body’s endocrine system, releases beta endorphins, de-swells nerves that are aggravated, and can help people move from operating in the sympathetic nervous system to parasympathetic. Dr. Dawn also shares about her in-depth experience of learning Chinese herbal medicines, and how the board tests for an acupuncture license are no joke! I know you’ll learn a ton from this conversation about fertility, vitality and acupuncture. Connect with Dawn on Instagram: @DrDawnGarrison Learn more from her site: www.drdawngarrison.com