How can acupressure/acupuncture be used in pregnancy?
Acupressure/acupuncture as it is practiced today is a safe, comfortable and cost effective treatment for many of the problems that commonly develop in pregnancy. This is especially true since pharmaceuticals are contraindicated in pregnant women in most cases.That being said, it is important to receive acupressure/acupuncture with a well trained practitioner because there are some acupressure/acupuncture points that are traditionally forbidden to do during the nine months of gestation. These points are the ones that are known to strongly move "chi" (energy) and blood through the pelvis, including obvious points like those on the lower abdomen,
Acupressure/Acupuncture for the healthy mom: Acupuncture/acupressure treatment is recommended once a month to ensure the optimal health of the mother and the developing fetus at different stages of growth and differentiation. Tradition has it that Zhubin (K9), the "beautiful baby point", should be treated at the end of the third and sixth months to ensure a happy, healthy, and of course, gorgeous baby. The Chinese name for the point means "guest house". The Zhubin point, located just below the calf muscle and above the inner ankle bone, is known to calm the mind, relieve anxiety and help to build blood. It is claimed that "stimulating this point minimizes the transmission of toxins from the mother to the child, increases the health of the baby and its resistance to disease and also "chi" the mother's "chi"." (Low, Royston: Acupuncture in Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Thorsons Publishing Ltd., England, p 72). In preparation for labor and delivery during the last month of the pregnancy the expectant mom should be seen weekly.
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