Why is acupuncture beneficial to pregnancy? Previous studies have shown that acupuncture alone has the same effect as taking fertility drugs, which shows that acupuncture can be used as an independent treatment. Some scholars' research also shows that acupuncture can improve the brain center, affect ovulation, and relieve tension at the same time. Among the participants who received acupuncture treatment, the successful pregnancy rate of those who received acupuncture treatment was 18.3%, while that of those who received sham acupuncture treatment was 17.8%.
Although statistically speaking, short-term acupuncture treatment has little effect on improving pregnancy rate, some studies show that women who receive acupuncture treatment can get a kind of psychological support. Women who accept IVF during pregnancy will feel relaxed and relieve stress, which will also help increase the chances of pregnancy.
What are the functions of acupuncture?
Dredging meridians: The function of dredging meridians is to make blocked meridians unobstructed and exert their normal physiological functions, which is the most basic and direct therapeutic function of acupuncture.
Harmonizing Yin and Yang: The function of acupuncture and moxibustion in harmonizing Yin and Yang is to transform the body from an unbalanced state of Yin and Yang to a balanced state, which is the ultimate goal of acupuncture and moxibustion treatment.
Strengthening the body resistance and eliminating pathogenic factors: the role of acupuncture in strengthening the body resistance and eliminating pathogenic factors is to help the body to be healthy. The process of disease occurrence, development and outcome is essentially a process of struggle between good and evil.
Many pregnant women will be told that the fetal position is not correct when they are pregnant. Normal head position, such as breech position, horizontal position, pillow position and face position, will affect normal delivery. So how can we correct the fetal position? The following Chinese medicine introduces acupuncture therapy for fetal malposition.
Traditional Chinese medicine corrects abnormal fetal position through acupuncture. Acupuncture is generally used for pregnant women with various abnormal fetal positions at 29 ~ 40 weeks of pregnancy, and the effective rate is about 85 ~ 95%. The eleventh volume of Analogy Classic Map points out: "When it reaches Yin, the triangular needle bleeds, and when it passes, it turns straight". Actually, moxibustion and acupuncture are the main methods.
1, acupuncture
Main point: Yin Zhi.
Treatment: take the needle from both sides to the yin, use a 5-minute needle to stab obliquely upwards, inject 1 ~ 2 points, reinforce and stop diarrhea, and keep the needle for 30 ~ 60 minutes. Moxibustion with moxa sticks can be used on the needle handle or behind the needle before going to bed. Moxibustion lasts 10 ~ 15 minutes each time. 65438+ 0 times a day, 3 ~ 7 times as a course of treatment.
2, moxibustion
Main point: Yin Zhi.
Matching points: Bai Yin, Sanyinjiao and Jingmen.
Usually, only bilateral Yin Zhi points are selected. If the effect is not obvious, add or switch to 1 ~ 2 points. Use two moxa sticks (30 cm long) with a diameter of 1.2 cm. After ignition, the performer holds it with both hands and gently moxibustion the acupoints on both sides. The distance between moxa fire and acupoints is about 2 ~ 3 cm, indicating that there is obvious warmth without burning pain. Moxibustion lasts 10 ~ 15 minutes each time, and moxibustion treatment lasts 1 time every day, four times in a row.
During moxibustion, pregnant women can sit on a stool and untie their belts, or lie on their backs with their legs straight. Pregnant women are required to unbutton their belts when they sleep that night and lie opposite the child's back. After receiving moxibustion treatment, I will return to the clinic every day. After the fetal position turns positive, I will stop moxibustion, but I still need to continue to review.