What is acupuncture for inducing labor in traditional Chinese medicine?

Many expectant mothers during pregnancy will choose some methods of inducing labor when they reach the clinical stage. Many expectant mothers in the process of full-term delivery or family planning induction of labor will often encounter the problems of overdue pregnancy, failure of amniocentesis injection, no uterine contractions, and inability to give birth naturally. Traditional Chinese medicine has become the choice of many expectant mothers. So, what is traditional Chinese medicine acupoint induction of labor?

First, what is acupuncture for inducing labor in traditional Chinese medicine? The treatment methods include acupuncture points: bilateral Zhiyin, Hegu, Sanyinjiao, and Kunlun. Method: The patient lies in supine position, the skin is routinely disinfected, and the needle is inserted vertically at 1-1.5 inches on both sides of the Hegu point, 1-1.5 inches on the Sanyinjiao point, and 0.1 inches on the Zhiyin point. Technique: Supplement Hegu and drain Sanyinjiao, and use Kunlun to supplement and drain equally. The needles were retained for 40-60 minutes, during which time the needles were moved 2-3 times. Acupuncture was performed once a day, and 3 times constituted a course of treatment. Treatment effect: Curative effect: 1-2 injections, delivery within 24-48 hours. Markedly effective: After two injections, uterine contractions started naturally within 48 hours, but delivery did not occur. Ineffective: After 3 injections, uterine contractions still fail to occur spontaneously. Treatment results: Among the 35 cases, 26 were cured, 5 were significantly effective, and 4 were ineffective. The 4 ineffective cases were all patients who underwent induced labor in early pregnancy, less than 4 months.

Second, Hegu point, also known as tiger's mouth, is located at the midpoint of the radial side of the second metacarpal bone. In ancient times, Hegu acupoint was often used for abortion, and many acupuncture doctors used it to treat dystocia. At present, there is no scientific clinical trial in the medical community to prove that stimulating the Hegu point can induce labor. However, there is no doubt that massaging the Hegu point can indeed stimulate uterine contraction. Therefore, for safety reasons, pregnant mothers should not massage this area.

What is the traditional Chinese medicine acupoint induction of labor? Acupoints: located on both sides of the neck below the back of the head, extending outward the distance of two thumbs. Methods: When massaging, place the middle finger and ten fingers on the Fengchi acupoints respectively, and massage until they become hot. If you persist in doing so for a long time, it can promote sleep and relieve stress. If you have cramps in your legs and feet, massage the Taichong point. Acupoint: Located between the big toe and the second toe and extending two fingers inward. Method: When massaging the Taichong point, if the pregnant mother is physically inconvenient, she can ask the expectant father for help. The pregnant mother finds a comfortable position to sit down with her legs straight, and the expectant father presses the Taichong point with his thumb. Acupoint: Located 1.5 inches away from the spinous process of the second lumbar vertebra on the back. Method: The expectant father gently taps both sides of the pregnant mother's spine from top to bottom for about five minutes each time, which can relieve the pregnant mother's back pain.