Prenatal Mom-to-be Special Program

Moxibustion & Acupressure for Breech Presentation and Induce Labor in Bangkok

 

A) Moxibustion & Acupressure for breech presentation

Moxibustion is an externally applied TCM treatment using a Chinese herb called Moxa (Artemisia argyi), commonly known as ‘Mugwort’.   For external use Moxa is compressed and rolled into a cigar-shaped herbal stick.  Moxa sticks are then lit and held over acupuncture points.  The radiant heat produced has the effect of stimulating the acupoint and increase the Qi (energy) flow in the uterus to make more room for the breech baby to turn. Combined with an acupressure massage treatment it helps to increase fetal movement, and the effect of gravity will encourage the heaviest part of the baby, the head, to enter the pelvis as it shifts its position.

 

The session: It is a 90 minutes session of moxibustion with acupressure points massage and postural technique to encourage baby to turn.  The ‘smokeless Moxa’, will be used. It is a charcoaled preparation of the herb produces much less smoke, making it more suitable for use at home. This method is effectively used for pregnancy duration from 29 to 35 weeks and 2 to 3 times a week. 

 

 

B) Acupressure & Moxibustion for labor

Acupressure focuses on the body’s natural pressure points to induce labor, which are said to be the areas where most energy is stored away.  Stimulating pressure points with maternity acupressure has been proven safe and effective as a means of inducing labor. This method works because pressing certain points on your body stimulates your uterus and causes it to contract. Moreover, it not only encourages delivery but also eases the process of giving birth. There are three general situations you may find yourself in that can be remedied by maternity acupressure. 

 

When to use Acupressure ? 

• The most common one would be when you have gone past your due date but have not yet entered labor.

• ŸThe second is when you are already in labor, but need to strengthen your contractions in order to push your baby out.

• ŸLastly, you can also use acupressure when your amniotic fluid has already broken, but you still have not entered labor.

 

The use of Moxibustion (Moxa) at the same time will bring up the effectiveness of induce labor as Moxa has the power to travel to all of the meridian channels of the bodywhich means that moxa can systemically warm the body and stimulate  the blood circulation and increase the energy flow in uterus. 

 

​The session: It is a 90 minutes session of moxibustion with acupressure points massage and postural technique to encourage labor.  The ‘smokeless Moxa’, will be used. It is a charcoaled preparation of the herb produces much less smoke, making it more suitable for use at home. However, as with other natural means of inducing labor, this method only takes effect when the cervix is ripe and the body is ready for delivery.