Yana Francis - Acupuncturist & Chinese Herbalist

22/11/2023

Acupuncture can assist fertility in a number of ways, including:

🩸improving the function of the endocrine system

🩸regulating reproductive hormones

🩸influencing the HPO axis (how out brain and ovaries communicate)

🩸reducing inflammation & modulating immune function

🩸improving ovarian and uterine blood flow

🩸reducing the effects of stress (which can impact ovulation & hormones)

🩸improving gut function (which can influences immune function) - important if you have a condition where there is immune dysfunction eg endometriosis

16/10/2023

Premenstrual symptoms usually respond well to a combination of acupuncture treatments + Chinese herbal medicine.

Here is an example of one of the many herbal formulas I may prescribe for you if you are experiencing physical/mental/emotional premenstrual symptoms. Featuring herbs like:

🌿Bupleurum
🌿Dang gui
🌿Poria
🌿Peppermint
🌿Peony root
🌿Atractylodes
🌿Licorice
🌿Forsythia
🌿Chinese rosebud
🌿Lily bulb

Thanks for the photo.

Not medical advice.

25/08/2023

Planning a pregnancy and wondering how you can support your fertility with your lifestyle?

28/07/2023

Did you know that acupuncture influences the function of the immune system?

25/07/2023

Chinese herbs have been used for a range of women's general and reproductive health issues for thousands of years.

My passion is women's general and reproductive health, and I work with everything from premenstrual symptoms and problem periods, fertility issues, pelvic pain, endometriosis and adenomyosis, PCOS, postpartum health, menopausal symptoms, women's general health and more.

This beautiful whole herb formula features herbs such as codonopsis root, jujube, licorice root, tumeric, fleeceflower vine, and Chinese rosebud.

📷 dispensary

24/07/2023

2 Chinese herbs you may already have in your kitchen🌿

22/07/2023

Did you know that acupuncture can relieve stress?

Stress can contribute to many health issues, including a range of women's health issues and can even interfere with fertility.

How? Stress can disrupt the communication between your brain and ovaries (HPO axis), and can interfere with ovulation and your normal hormone cascade.

Acupuncture can calm the nervous system, promote a sense of relaxation and wellbeing, and reduce the effects of stress on your body

21/07/2023

Did you know that the 3+ months before you conceive is a vitally important window for women AND men to make positive lifestyle changes?

There are many ways you can positively influence your fertility, pregnancy and even your future baby's health during this time.

30/06/2023

I am back in clinic again after a relaxing holiday in Penang.

I am here for your general health and wellness needs, women's health, fertility support and pregnancy symptoms.

30/05/2023

I am off to Penang Island, Malaysia for a couple of weeks. During this time, I am switching off from socials, and will respond to any enquiries once I am back.

I have a couple of spots left tomorrow (Wednesday) morning if you need anything before then.

10/05/2023

Some interesting research on the use of moxabustion before 37 weeks to turn a breech baby.

Moxibustion for turning a baby in breech position

🔗 https://www.cochrane.org/CD003928/PREG_moxibustion-turning-baby-breech-position

"We found moderate-certainty evidence that moxibustion plus usual care probably reduces the chance of non-cephalic presentation at birth, but uncertain evidence about the need for ECV."

"Moderate-certainty evidence from one study shows that moxibustion plus usual care probably reduces the use of oxytocin before or during labour."

04/05/2023

“Acupuncture significantly improved pain, functional status, and quality of life in women with [lower back/pelvic pain] during the pregnancy. Additionally, acupuncture had no observable severe adverse influences on the newborns,” the researchers concluded.

Analysis shows significant benefits with no major side-effects for mother or baby but more trials needed ‘to confirm results’