Wellness Blog

Can acupuncture help to relieve morning sickness? Some type of morning sickness affects between 50-80% of all women during pregnancy. Generally the symptoms, which include nausea, vomiting, or a loss of appetite subside within 12 to 14 weeks of pregnancy. The symptoms can range from a mild sense of discomfort to forms that are so severe women experience weight loss, dehydration, and even the need for hospitalization. 

Can Acupuncture Help with Morning Sickness?

Several studies have documented the effectiveness of acupuncture to relieve symptoms of morning sickness.  In fact studies have shown stimulating one point in particular, PC6, (which is located on the inside of the forearm between the tendons about 2” up from the wrist) has remarkable effect in easing nausea.  Many are familiar with this point as popular ‘motion sickness wristbands’ have been sold over the counter for years.  You can try pushing hard on the point yourself (ask an acupuncturist to help you find the exact location), or you may need stronger treatment with acupuncture needles.  The frequent stimulation of this with other points in combination can decrease and even eliminate the common discomfort associated with early pregnancy.

Other tips you can do at home include Read More

Because summer is the season of fire, and the organ associated with summer is the heart, we will introduce the powerful point known as Shenmen, or Heart 7

It is located on inside of the wrist, at the ulnar end of the wrist crease (the side closest to the pinky finger) in the depression on inside of the tendon m.flexor carpi ulnaris

Heart 7 (HT7) is a powerful point to help calm the mind and nourish the heart and spirit.  Because the heart is the residence of the spirit, all disorders of the spirit may be treated with this point, along with problems of the actual organ itself.  It is used to treat many problems of the heart including most commonly insomnia, palpitations, night sweating, fright, anxiety, depression, or restlessness. Read More