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 new 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
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1. Introduction to Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine What is Acupuncture The Basics of TCM Concepts of TCM The Theory of Yin and Yang The Five Fundamental Substances The Five Phase Theory The Internal Organ Theory (Zang Fu) The Disease Concept of TCM TCM Diagnostics 2. Systematics Access to the Depth - Xue: The Point Acupuncture Points Channel Points The Channel System of Acupuncture 3. Criteria and Rules Methods of Locating Points Prerequisites for Acupuncture Therapy Integrating Acupuncture into a Treatment Plan Characteristics of Acupuncture During Pregnancy General Recommendations Treatment Rules and Therapeutic Guidelines Treatment Technique Organizational Model Prerequisites for Acupuncture Therapy in a Clinic 4. The Practice of Acupuncture in Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics Pregnancy Peripartal Puerperium Acupuncture and Gynecology Significance of Acupuncture 5. Point Atlas 6. Chinese Nutrition Therapy and Qi Gong Chinese Nutrition Therapy Qi Gong Appendix
