Needles and babies?

Seems like a recipe for disaster. But according to Acupuncturist and Herbalist Aimee E. Raupp, MS LAc, a hybrid of ancient Chinese medicines can aide conception.

Poke, poke: Needles in specific areas stimulate the body to function better by activating its Qi (remember ?chee', your body energy). It also balances hormones, de-stresses and can boost your fertility (according to a handful of small studies).

Hormone herbs: Chinese herbs such as Dong Gui (a source of yin?your passive side), Chinese Yam (a source of yang?your active side), and Astragalus (a Qi booster) are used to balance hormones and strengthen your kidney function (the main source of fertility in Oriental medicine).

“No” foods: Eliminate the “whites”?no sugar, refined carbs or heavy dairy. Go organic to avoid pesticides, which may interfere with the natural estrogens in your body. Meat eaters, choose hormone- and antibiotic-free, grass fed beef. And unless you're a diehard vegetarian, avoid tofu because it's too hard to digest and believed to cause an estrogen imbalance.