Contents:
- Medical Video: Acupressure & Acupuncture : Pregnancy Acupressure Techniques
- Is acupuncture during pregnancy safe?
- Why do I have to do acupuncture while pregnant?
- What are the benefits of acupuncture during pregnancy?
Medical Video: Acupressure & Acupuncture : Pregnancy Acupressure Techniques
Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese medicine method that has long been known. Acupuncture during pregnancy is believed to help smooth blood flow and is proven to provide many benefits. Not surprisingly, many pregnant women do acupuncture. Want to know what benefits can be given by acupuncture? See the explanation below.
Is acupuncture during pregnancy safe?
Yes, acupuncture during pregnancy is safe. But remember, only with an acupuncturist who is certified and is used to dealing with pregnant women. There are certain nerve points that cannot be pierced with acupuncture needles during pregnancy. This is done to avoid uterine contractions. An acupuncturist certainly knows this, so that acupuncture during pregnancy is safe.
Although it is possible after acupuncture during pregnancy you experience side effects, such as fatigue, small bleeding, bruising, and pain in the place where the needle is used, but these side effects are common. In fact, it can occur in people who are not pregnant. Research by Adelaide University in 2002 has proven that acupuncture is safe to do during pregnancy by trained acupuncturists.
Why do I have to do acupuncture while pregnant?
Many physical and hormonal changes that occur in your body during pregnancy. This sometimes makes pregnant women feel uncomfortable. Pregnant women become easily tired, feel nauseous, want to vomit, have difficulty sleeping, and other things. All this is normal in pregnant women. Now, to make your pregnancy feel more comfortable and pleasant, maybe you should try acupuncture while pregnant.
Acupuncture can help improve the balance that is in your body. Acupuncture needles that are inserted into several nerve points can trigger the release of several brain chemicals, such as endorphins. This can then help relieve symptoms that make pregnant women uncomfortable.
What are the benefits of acupuncture during pregnancy?
Acupuncture can relieve various problems that you experience during pregnancy. This can happen if you do acupuncture during pregnancy regularly. Some problems that can be overcome by acupuncture are:
- Morning sickness
- Fatigue
- Migraine or other headaches
- Back and pelvic pain
- Worry
- Depression
- Constipation or constipation
- Sleep problems
Not only that, acupuncture with a special technique called moxibustion has also been used for a long time to overcome breech babies. Moxibustion uses an herb (called moxa) which is compacted into a cigar-like shape. Then, one end is burned and brought directly to the acupuncture nerve point on the little finger of the foot.
Acupuncture during pregnancy can also facilitate labor. Several studies have shown that pregnant women who do acupuncture once a week during the last month of pregnancy have a shorter and easier labor than pregnant women who don't do acupuncture. For those of you who have passed the birth date, acupuncture can also help induce labor. You can try acupuncture to stimulate birth. However, this must also be approved by your doctor so that all medical factors have been taken into account.
