Healthy Considerations

Labor (or maternity) acupressure is a very effective and safe technique to make childbirth easier and help naturally induce labor at home. It’s entirely safe for both the mother and the baby and no, there are no needles involved.

But what exactly is acupressure and how does it work? The word acupressure is a combination of the words “acupuncture” and “pressure”. But fear not, there are no needles involved here. Acupressure uses only fingers to apply pressure to key points on the the skin.

Acupressure is an ancient healing art practiced by Chinese people for over 6000 years. It uses fingers and thumbs to apply pressure on acu points that are found on body’s energy pathways called meridians. Pressure on these points releases muscular tension, stimulates circulation of the blood and aids the body with it’s natural self-restorative abilities.

Does it really work? The fact is that acupressure has and have had plenty of wonderful effects on people. If anecdotal evidence is not enough for you, there have been a number of scientific studies in this area. Most found that acupressure does help, in some instances more, in other less.

Acupressure is used for treating a wide variety of physical and mental ailments. It’s especially effective for conditions caused by stress and tension or worsened by it. It’s very successfully used for prevention of disease and maintenance of health. It helps with stress and tension, provides relief from pain, promotes healing of injuries, and increases blood circulation, energy levels and overall well-being.

How can acupressure help you during pregnancy? During pregnancy it can help you alleviate nausea and vomiting. During childbirth it can be used to strengthen contractions, helping cervix to dilate, giving relief from labor pains, and helping you to stay relaxed and calm.

Before you try experimenting with labor acupressure at home, you should be prepared. You should know the procedure exactly and have your bags packed and ready – because it produces results.

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