Can acupuncture beat morning sickness? Ironically many women suffered from ‘morning sickness’ at any time of the day or night, sometimes constantly. We often described it as a terrible hangover that never relents or constant food poisoning. you may experience it mostly in the early stages of pregnancy between six and sixteen weeks. Although for some unfortunate women, it is a constant presence until they reach full term. Moreover, It is thought that the cause of this often debilitating condition is the huge surge of circulating hormones. Other contributing factors are Stress and fatigue.

Acupuncture Beats Morning Sickness

Most women’s understandable reluctance to take the medication in the early stages of pregnancy has meant that the symptoms associated with morning sickness, including nausea, vomiting and retching; we considered par for the course. Morning sickness often interferes with productivity and can result in time off work needed or extra childcare if there are other young children to look after. Fortunately, help is at hand.

According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the natural flow of Qi (or energy) can be disrupted in early pregnancy as the body deals with the myriad of adjustments required to sustain a pregnancy. The objective of Acupuncture is to establish the correct flow of Qi. This will diminish, and often completely resolve the symptoms of morning sickness. This restoration of balance will also help to assist fatigue, boosting energy levels and decreasing stress.

Western medical arena recognises the effectiveness of Acupuncture to treat morning sicknes . With clinical research finding Acupuncture may be an effective treatment for morning sickness (Smith et al. 2002). Acupuncture beats morning sickness – For women suffering from morning sickness, Acupuncture potentially can improve the experience of early pregnancy. Most private health funds recognised acupuncture.

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Published 4th October 2020

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