Chinese Herbal and Acupuncture Treatment Protocols for Labor Promotion - Formulas, Protocols, TCM Diagnoses

Labor Promotion - Basics

Labor promotion is the term used to describe the use of acupuncture to stimulate or induce labor in pregnant women. Below you will find alternative and natural treatment options including those from a Chinese Medicine perspective for Labor Promotion.

Labor Promotion - Questions

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Labor Promotion - Related Acupuncture Points

The following (1) acupuncture point may be useful for labor promotion. A subset of these could potentially be useful with acupressure stimulation and/or tongren therapy methods as well.

Generally treatment would be based on the TCM patterns listed above instead of selecting points by function alone, (see general points selection rules.)

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Labor Promotion - Related Chinese Herbs

The following (1) chinese herb may be useful for labor promotion. In most cases, however, treatment with Chinese Herbal Medicine is done with herbal formulas based on the TCM patterns listed above instead of selecting herbs by function alone. When available, relevant formulas will appear below and/or in the store listings above.

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