Medical Acupuncture in Pregnancy

More and more health care professionals in obstetrics and gynecology
are turning to complementary medicine to enhance their patients'
comfort and wellness.

With an emphasis on medical acupuncture, this book offers busy
practitioners an accessible guide to the myriad ways in which these
time-tested methods can both enhance and ease a pregnant woman's
experience - before, during, and after delivery. Medical Acupuncture
in Pregnancy begins with a concise, yet thorough review of basic TCM
principles and proceeds to cover treatments for hyperemesis, preterm
labor, preeclampsia, dysfunctional labor, postpartum depression,
dysmenorrhoe, migraine, infections and more!

Whether as an introduction to the topic or as a handy clinical
reference, this text is essential for obstetricians, gynecologists,
midwives, acupuncturists, and nurses who want to optimize patient
care options with Chinese medicine.

Special features:

High-quality illustrations showing the precise location of
acupuncture points

Detailed descriptions and diagrams of needling depth and direction

Treatment rules and therapeutic guidelines

Easy-to-access format for quick reference in a clinical setting

A practice-oriented introduction to Qi gong

Supplemental information on Chinese dietetics