Morning Sickness:
Morning sickness is one of the most common conditions to occur during the first trimester. Rather than simply treat the symptom it is important to ascertain the cause of morning sickness through proper diagnosis.
I will check eating patterns, pulse, tongue and overall appearance to identify what disharmony is occurring. The imbalance can be anything from “coldness” in the stomach to an overactive liver.
Fatigue:
Fatigue during pregnancy is often caused by blood and Qi deficiency. Both mother and unborn child can benefit from acupuncture, herbal medicine and moxa which will increase circulation.
Threatened Miscarriage:
To prevent miscarriage I give acupuncture and prescribe herbs to strengthen the blood and qi and settle the fetus in the uterus. I will often teach pregnant women how to apply moxa to pull up the qi and thus prevent miscarriage.
