Personalized TCM herbal formulas for fertility support
Personalized Chinese herbal formulas designed around your menstrual cycle and overall health, whether you are preparing for natural conception or IVF.
People seek herbal support at many different points, from preparing for natural conception to completing fertility testing or getting ready for IVF. Your menstrual cycle, reproductive and medical history, and current care all inform how your formula is composed.
Daodi uses this information to compose a personalized herbal formula for your specific Chinese medicine pattern. Monthly follow-ups allow your formula to evolve as your cycle, fertility treatment plan, and priorities change.
Understanding fertility through a Chinese medicine lens
In Chinese medicine, the menstrual cycle provides a detailed picture of reproductive health. Cycle length and regularity, menstrual flow, cervical fluid, signs of ovulation, premenstrual symptoms, digestion, sleep, energy, body temperature, and emotional changes all provide useful TCM pattern information.
These details help determine whether your menstrual cycle needs greater nourishment, warmth, or movement and guide the composition of your formula. There is no single Chinese medicine pattern associated with fertility challenges. The patterns below may appear alone or in combination, which makes personalized support particularly important. Your formula is composed for the specific pattern present in your case.
Kidney Yin vacuity
Scanty or short periods, limited cervical fluid around ovulation, longer cycles, dryness, night sweats, restless sleep, dizziness, or weakness in the lower back can point to Kidney Yin vacuity. In Chinese medicine, Kidney Yin provides the nourishing and moistening foundation of the reproductive cycle. When it is insufficient, the cycle may show signs of dryness, heat, or inadequate nourishment.
Kidney Yang vacuity
Long or irregular cycles, delayed ovulation, feeling cold, low energy, low libido, frequent urination, lower-back weakness, or menstrual pain that improves with warmth can point to Kidney Yang vacuity. Kidney Yang provides the warmth and activating force that helps the menstrual cycle progress. When it is insufficient, the cycle may show signs of cold and slowed movement.
Blood deficiency
Light or short periods, pale menstrual blood, fatigue, dizziness, headaches, dry skin, poor sleep, or feeling depleted after menstruation can point to Blood deficiency. In Chinese medicine, Blood provides essential nourishment for the menstrual cycle and reproductive tissues. When it is insufficient, the cycle may show signs of undernourishment.
Liver qi stagnation
Breast tenderness, irritability, emotional tension, abdominal distention, premenstrual discomfort, or a cycle that becomes less predictable during stress can point to Liver qi stagnation. In Chinese medicine, Liver qi supports the smooth movement of qi and Blood throughout the menstrual cycle. When it becomes constrained, the timing and flow of the cycle may also be affected.
Blood stasis
Dark or purplish menstrual blood, clots, fixed pelvic discomfort, or bleeding that starts and stops can point to Blood stasis. In Chinese medicine, Blood stasis describes Blood that is not moving freely through the menstrual cycle. Identifying what is causing the stasis helps determine whether the formula should also create movement, warm Cold, or address an underlying deficiency.
Spleen qi vacuity with dampness
Fatigue, bloating, loose stools, heaviness, fluid retention, or increased discharge can point to Spleen qi vacuity with dampness. When Spleen qi is weak, less qi and Blood are formed while fluids accumulate as dampness.
How Daodi approaches fertility support
Depending on your Chinese medicine pattern, your formula may focus on nourishing Yin and Blood, warming Yang, moving qi and Blood, or addressing dampness. Monthly follow-ups allow the formula to change as new information emerges from your cycle, testing, or fertility care.
If you are preparing for IUI, IVF, or another fertility procedure, tell both Dr. Hannah and your fertility clinic about every medication, herb, and supplement you are taking. Whether herbs are appropriate and when they should be taken or paused is determined individually. Instructions from your fertility clinic and prescribing physicians always take priority. If they advise against herbs or ask you to stop, follow their instructions. Daodi does not provide herbs during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
Expert care behind every formula
Dr. Hannah Dietz is a Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, licensed acupuncturist, and NCCAOM board-certified herbalist. Her training includes four years of focused study in Chinese herbal medicine and a two-year full-time clinical residency working directly with individual herbs and custom formulas.
Meet Dr. HannahHow it works
Complete your intake
Your intake covers your menstrual cycle, fertility goals, reproductive and medical history, current symptoms, testing, medications, supplements, and any treatment you are receiving from a fertility clinic.
Meet with Dr. Hannah
During your virtual consultation, Dr. Hannah reviews your case, asks focused follow-up questions, and identifies the Chinese medicine patterns most relevant to your presentation.
Receive your formula
Your personalized granular herbal formula is composed for you and delivered to your home with clear instructions for preparation and use.
Continue with monthly check-ins
Each cycle provides new information. At your monthly follow-up, Dr. Hannah reviews changes in your cycle, symptoms, medications, and fertility plan, then adjusts your formula when appropriate.
Why a personalized formula matters
Similar fertility concerns can arise from very different Chinese medicine patterns. One formula may need to create movement, while another may focus on building and nourishing Blood, warming Yang, or resolving dampness. The formula is composed according to what the individual presentation requires.
Herbs that may appear in preconception formulas
There is no single Chinese herb for fertility. Herbs are selected as part of a complete formula according to your Chinese medicine pattern, menstrual cycle, medications, and fertility treatment plan. The descriptions below reflect traditional Chinese medicine theory and are not claims that an individual herb improves fertility or IVF outcomes.
Tu Si Zi
Tu Si Zi, or Chinese dodder seed, traditionally supports the Kidneys and secures Essence, making it particularly relevant when Kidney deficiency is central to the presentation.
Shu Di Huang
Prepared rehmannia root nourishes Blood and Kidney Yin and is traditionally used when scanty menstrual flow, dryness, or other signs of depletion are present.
Dang Gui
Dang Gui nourishes and moves Blood. Its role depends on whether the menstrual presentation reflects deficiency, stagnation, or a combination of both.
Bai Shao
White peony root nourishes Blood and preserves Yin while softening Liver constraint. It is often paired with other herbs when deficiency and tension occur together.
Xiang Fu
Xiang Fu regulates qi and is widely used in gynecologic formulas. It may be considered when premenstrual tension, distention, irritability, or irregular timing points to qi stagnation.
Fu Ling
Fu Ling supports Spleen qi and helps transform dampness. It may be used when fatigue, bloating, digestive weakness, heaviness, or fluid retention are present.
Dan Shen
Dan Shen moves Blood and may be considered when dark flow, clots, fixed discomfort, or other signs of Blood stasis are present. It is not appropriate for every person or every stage of fertility support.
An herb's inclusion on this list does not mean it belongs in every formula. This information is educational and is not a recommendation to take any herb on your own. Selection and timing depend on the full clinical picture, medications, and fertility procedures.
Frequently asked questions
Daodi provides personalized Chinese herbal support based on your menstrual cycle and the symptoms present in your case while you prepare for natural conception or fertility treatment. Daodi does not claim to improve fertility, egg quality, ovarian reserve, implantation, pregnancy rates, or IVF outcomes. Herbal support cannot guarantee conception and does not replace fertility testing or medical treatment.
Yes. Your formula and its timing are based on your menstrual cycle, health history, fertility goals, and any testing you have completed. Dr. Hannah will give you clear instructions about when to take your formula and when to stop, including what to do if your period is late or you think you may be pregnant.
Only when herbal support can be appropriately coordinated with your medical treatment. Dr. Hannah reviews your medications, supplements, and fertility clinic schedule before determining whether herbs are appropriate and when they should be taken or paused. Tell your fertility clinic about every herb and supplement you are taking. Instructions from your fertility clinic and prescribing physicians always take priority.
There is no standard start date. Dr. Hannah will review your treatment schedule and determine whether herbal support can be appropriately coordinated with the time available. Beginning herbs before treatment does not guarantee improved fertility, pregnancy, or IVF outcomes.
Stop taking your formula immediately and contact Dr. Hannah. Daodi does not provide herbs during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. You should also notify your fertility clinic or prenatal care provider and follow their instructions.
No. You may begin support while preparing for conception, completing fertility testing, or pursuing treatment. You may share records from your clinic so herbs are not used when your physicians ask you to pause or stop. Daodi does not provide fertility testing or replace a medical fertility evaluation.
No. Daodi is designed to complement the care you receive from your medical team. Continue all recommended testing, medications, procedures, and monitoring, and do not change a prescribed treatment without speaking with the clinician who prescribed it.
Fertility support is assessed over a series of menstrual cycles rather than at a single point in time. The length of support depends on your individual pattern, goals, and fertility treatment schedule. Your progress and formula are reviewed at each monthly check-in.
Yes. You can message Dr. Hannah with questions or updates about your cycle, medications, fertility schedule, or how you are feeling between appointments.
Begin your fertility intake
Your fertility support should reflect your menstrual cycle, health history, and current fertility treatment plan. Complete your intake to begin working with Dr. Hannah on a personalized herbal formula.
Formulas composed by licensed Chinese medicine doctors