TCM Fertility Support using Acupuncture and Herbs

This limited availability, intensive two-day course from Dr Su (Bio in “Additional Information”), explores how Chinese medicine can be used to support female fertility, combining traditional theory with modern clinical understanding. It is designed for practitioners who would like to deepen their knowledge of fertility treatments and expand their clinical tools when supporting patients who are trying to conceive, both naturally and through assisted reproductive techniques.

The course begins with an overview of the evaluation process and the common diagnostic tests used in the investigation of female infertility. This helps practitioners understand the medical context their patients may be experiencing, allowing them to integrate Chinese medicine approaches more effectively alongside conventional care.

Participants will then be introduced to the use of Dong’s Acupuncture for fertility support, with a particular focus on strategies aimed at natural conception. Practical sessions throughout the course provide hands-on experience with commonly used fertility points within Dong’s system, helping practitioners develop confidence in applying these techniques in clinic.

The course also covers pattern differentiation in Chinese medicine and the use of Chinese herbal medicine in the treatment of female infertility. This includes an exploration of menstrual cycle therapy within Traditional Chinese Medicine and how the different phases of the cycle can guide treatment strategies.

Additional sessions focus on the clinical use of basal body temperature as a diagnostic and monitoring tool, helping practitioners better understand ovulation patterns and treatment timing.

On the second day, the course expands to look at how Chinese medicine can support patients undergoing assisted reproductive technology, such as IVF. Both herbal medicine and Dong’s Acupuncture approaches are explored as adjunctive therapies that may help optimise patient outcomes.

The course concludes with practical point work, discussion of commonly used fertility points, and an in-depth case discussion session, allowing participants to apply the knowledge gained across the two days to real clinical scenarios.

By the end of the course, participants will have a clearer understanding of how to assess and support female fertility using Chinese medicine, with practical techniques they can confidently integrate into their clinical practice.

Day 1    9:00–10:30        Evaluation and Common Diagnostic Tests for Female Infertility
10:30–11:00      Break
11:00–12:00      Dong’s Acupuncture for Fertility Support – Aiming at Natural Conception
11:30–12:30      Practice Session (I): Commonly Used Fertility Points in Dong’s Acupuncture
12:30–13:30      Lunch
13:30–15:00      Pattern Differentiation and Chinese Herbal Treatment for Female Infertility
15:00–15:30      Break
15:30–16:00      Application of TCM Menstrual Cycle Therapy in Female Infertility
16:00–17:00      Clinical Application of Basal Body Temperature in TCM Fertility Support

Day 2    9:00–10:00        Chinese Herbal Medicine as an Adjunct to Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART)
10:00–10:30      Break
10:30–12:00      Dong’s Acupuncture as an Adjunct to Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART)
12:00–13:00      Lunch
13:00–14:30      Commonly Used Fertility Points in Dong’s Acupuncture and Practice
14:30–15:00      Break
15:00–17:00      Case Discussion: Female Infertility

You must be a practicing acupuncturist or be an acupuncture student who has covered needling and some TCM / 5-Element / Western Medical diagnosis (Dry Needling only not included).

Dr. Su received her M.D. and D.M.S. degrees from China Medical University (CMU) in Taichung, Taiwan, in 2010.

She completed her pre-doctoral internship and residency at China Medical University Hospital (CMUH). Currently, she serves as an Attending Physician in the Department of Chinese Medicine at CMUH and is the Director of the Division of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Obstetrics and Gynecology. She is also a Professor at China Medical University.

In the field of acupuncture, Dr. Su is a practitioner of Master Tung’s acupuncture, and is a third-generation disciple in the Tung’s Acupuncture lineage. Her clinical interests include the treatment of gynecological and obstetric conditions using traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and Master Tung’s acupuncture. She is also dedicated to reducing the side effects of surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy in gynecological cancer and breast cancer patients. Additional areas of clinical interest include TCM-based weight management.

Her teaching interests include TCM diagnosis, TCM oncology, and TCM gynecology. Her research interests focus on the effects of Chinese herbal medicine, acupuncture, and dietary therapy on women’s health. She has published several papers in peer-reviewed journals, including studies on the benefits of traditional Chinese postpartum care; the use of Chinese medicine to reduce surgical intervention rates for uterine fibroids and endometriosis; the prevention of cervical cancer with TCM herbs; and Taiwanese folk TCM prescriptions for dysmenorrhea, lochia elimination, and lactation enhancement.