There have been numerous studies done through IVF clinics and hospitals that have shown incredible results when it comes to treating magnesium deficiency among infertile women. Unfortunately, magnesium levels aren’t a common enough tested mineral when treating infertility, but in TCM we know this minerals importance for both male and female fertility.
Magnesium is responsible for over 700 biochemical reactions in every human body along with critical functioning for the liver, gallbladder and digestive system.
The liver is responsible for the flow of blood, therefore it’s of greatest importance to the uterus and pregnancy. Stress is the emotion that impacts the liver the most and causes severe imbalance. When the liver is not functioning properly, it leads to menstrual problems and fertility issues. Healthy levels of magnesium are vital for reproductive health.
The reason magnesium is so important not only in fertility but in pregnancy is because it greatly impacts hormones and cortisol. Cortisol is our body’s main stress hormone. Stress depletes magnesium and on the flip side, a deficiency in magnesium causes cortisol levels to rise. This imbalance causes other hormones to spike or dip and therefore causes imbalances in yin and yang for our organs. When cortisol spikes your insulin levels increase, dropping your blood sugar. When blood sugar drops symptoms experienced are nausea and vomiting, aka, morning sickness.
Magnesium is stored mostly on a cellular level, making it hard to test for levels through blood. Because of the quality of our soil, we unfortunately can’t rely on it for a decent supply of minerals like we used to. Magnesium can be taken orally or applied topically through magnesium lotions and gels.
