Miscarriage is the loss of pregnancy during the first 20 weeks. The chance of miscarriage in pregnancy is 10 to 20 percent of all pregnancy and around 80 percent of miscarriage event happen before 12 weeks of pregnancy. Miscarriage is also known as spontaneous abortion.
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SYMPTOMS
The symptoms of miscarriage is mainly theloss of fetus inside the womb of a women. As this disorder is quite common to happen among women, therefore it is not wise to blame yourself if you get miscarriage. Many women are wondering what they did wrong if they get miscarriage.
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CAUSES
Although some people say so, but miscarriage is not caused by moderate exercise, sex, or coffe. The most possible cause of miscarriage would be a chromosomal or genetic abnormality in the embryo. There are many other risk factors that may contributing to the miscarriage including drug abuse, smoking habit, excessive alcohol consumption, and maternal trauma.
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TREATMENTS
Related Acupuncture Points :
KI1 LI4 SP6 SP10 LIV3 BL67
Acupuncture Treatment For Miscarriage
According to the Traditional Chinese Medicine practice, there are six patterns of miscarriage. The six patterns with their respective treatment method and acupoints chosen are :
1. Kidney yang and spleen qi deficiency
Treatment principle : Strengthen kidney yang and spleen qi; warm the uterus to calm and nourish the
fetus.
Acupuncture points : Baihui (DU 20), Geshu (UB 17), Pishu (UB 20), Shenshu (UB 23),
Zusanli (ST 36), Taixi (KI 3) and moxa on Yinbai (SP 1).
2. Kidney qi deficiency with blood stasis
Treatment principle : Strengthen the kidney qi; invigorate the blood and dispel blood stasis; nourish
the fetus.
Acupuncture points : Baihui (DU 20), Geshu (UB 17), Ganshu (UB 18), Shenshu (UB 23), Xiehai (SP 10),
Fuliu (KI 4).
3. Qi and blood deficiency
Treatment principle : Tonify the Qi and blood, strengthen the kidney to boost the essence and
nourish the fetus.
Acupuncture points : Baihui (DU 20), Yintang (EX-HN3), Neiguan (PC 6), Zusanli (ST 36) and moxa on
Geshu (UB 17), Ganshu (UB 18), Pishu (UB 20) and Yinbai (SP 1).
4. Yin deficiency with blood heat
Treatment principle : Nourish the yin and blood, clear the heat and calm the fetus.
Acupuncture points : Yintang (EX-HN3), Xiehai (SP 10), Quchi (LI 11), Neiguan (PC 6), Shenmen (HT 7),
Taixi (KI 3); Taichong (LIV 3), Geshu (UB 17), Ganshu (UB 18).
5. Damp heat stagnation in the uterus
Treatment principle : Clear excess heat and remove the dampness, detoxifies the blood to nourish
the fetus.
Acupuncture points : Yintang (EX-HN3), Neiguan (PC 6), Quchi (LI 11), Xiehai (SP 10), Zusanli (ST 36),
Yinlingquan (SP 9); Geshu (UB 17), Ganshu (UB 18), Pishi (UB 20), Taichong
(LIV 3).
6. Traumatic injuries
Treatment principle : Tonify the Qi and nourishes the blood; invigorate the kidney; calm the foetus;
tranquilise the spirit; ease the mind.
Acupuncture points : Baihui (DU 20), Si Shen Cong (EX-HN1), Yintang (EX-HN3), Neiguan (PC 6),
Zusanli (ST 36), Shenmen (HT 7).
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