Acupressure and Acupuncture During Birth : an Integrative Guide for Acupuncturists and Birth Professionals.

Acupressure and Acupuncture During Birth : an Integrative Guide for Acupuncturists and Birth Professionals.

For acupuncturists and birth professionals, this engaging book explains how yin/yang and other principles of Chinese medicine can improve birth experiences and outcomes. It includes information on what happens before, during and after birth from both a biomedical and Chinese medical perspective, and...

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Main Author: Citkovitz, Claudia
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2019.
Subjects:
Acupressure.
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Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • Foreword by Debra Betts
  • Acknowledgments
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. A Brief Introduction to EAM: Vital Substances and Pathological Processes
  • 3. The Events of Birth
  • 4. Yin Birth, Yang Birth: The Five Main Birth Types and Their Challenges
  • 5. Birth Basics: Core Methods for Integrative Labor Support
  • 6. Additional Methods for Problem-Solving in Birth
  • 7. Differential Analysis of Prolonged Labor
  • 8. Preparation and Practice
  • Appendix A: Acupressure Point Locations and Names
  • Appendix B: Moxibustion for Breech Presentation
  • Appendix C: Moxibustion for Threatened Miscarriage
  • Appendix D: Labor Preparation
  • Appendix E: Postpartum Care
  • Appendix F: Glossary of Medical Terms
  • Subject Index
  • Author Index
  • Blank Page

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