Acupressure and morning sickness

You may find it hard to believe that your thumb could be the key to ending those mornings when you feel like your stomach is turning inside out, but it has more power than you think! More studies have been done to prove the effects of acupressure on nausea than any other ailment, and the results are universally positive.

In one study, pregnant women were treated with “fake” (placebo) acupressure points to make sure that it wasn’t all in their heads. The study proved that the women who received acupressure to the proper points for combating nausea experienced relief, while those who received acupressure to the fake points did not. It’s definitely not all in the mind!

So, yes, all it takes to significantly reduce – and possibly even end – morning sickness is your thumb. Women who have learned acupressure techniques have also found them invaluable for avoiding vomiting and nausea during labor. Acupressure is so effective in eliminating nausea that hospitals are using it after operations, when nausea from general anesthesia is very common.

One of the best aspects of acupressure is that you can give yourself treatments whenever you need them. When nausea strikes, no matter where you are, you can get relief. This is especially important for pregnant women because most anti-nausea medications can cause birth defects. This leaves you with few options other than suffering, and vomiting can leave you dehydrated and with electrolyte imbalances.

Nausea during pregnancy is believed to be caused by hormones, and acupressure helps to balance the energy of the stomach, chest, and diaphragm. Here are the best points for alleviating that queasy feeling.

Inner Gate (P6). This is the most important point to use for nausea. It’s located three finger-widths from your wrist on your forearm. Press firmly between the bones, and hold the point for three minutes or longer, if you can. You may begin to feel a pulsation, which is an indication that your body is releasing tension. If your arm becomes tired, switch arms and press on the other forearm.

Leg Three Yi (ST36). To find this point, place your fingers just outside your shin bone on the front of your lower leg. Move your big toe, and you will feel movement in the area of the point. Press in this area about four finger-widths below your kneecap.

Heavenly Container (SI17). This is a point just under your earlobe where your jaw bone begins. It may be tender, but press as firmly as is comfortable for several minutes.

Doctors estimate that the majority of pregnant women suffer from morning sickness, and many experience nausea and vomiting during labor. So, you’re certainly not alone. Now, you know there is no reason to continue suffering. Acupressure has been medically proven to help, and there are no side effects.

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