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Acupoints for Pregnancy Third Trimester

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Protocol (11 points)

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Point selection reported in a published study.

Low Back PainPelvic Girdle PainSacroiliac PainSymphysis PainPregnancy Second TrimesterPregnancy Third Trimester
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LI04Junction Valley

LI04 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 合谷 (hé gǔ)

🎯 Location: On the dorsum of the hand between 1st & 2nd metacarpal bones approximately in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone on the radial side.

⚠️ Cautions: Contraindicated during pregnancy; avoid in first trimester.

🛡️ Treats: fever, tinnitus, release:exterior, amenorrhea, wind

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doi:10.1186/1472-6882-8-34 ↗

Single-point entry

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Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report.

Pregnancy Third TrimesterFetal Nonstress Test Nonreactive

BL67Reaching Yin

BL67 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Bladder Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 至陰 (zhì yīn)

🎯 Location: On the lateral side of the small toe about 01 thumb width from corner of the nail.

⚠️ Cautions: Contraindicated during pregnancy except for labor induction.

🛡️ Treats: pain:chest, tinnitus, deafness, labour:prolonged, labour:delayed

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Mahboubeh Valiani et al.. Comparison of vibro-acoustic stimulation and acupressure effects in nonstress test results and its parameters in pregnant women.. Iranian journal of nursing and midwifery research, 2014

Related Symptoms

Other symptoms often treated alongside pregnancy third trimester:

pain low backpain pelvic girdlepain sacroiliacpain symphysispregnancy second trimesterfetal nonstress test nonreactive

Using Acupoints for Pregnancy Third Trimester

Self-Treatment Guidelines

  • Locate acupoints using anatomical landmarks
  • Apply firm, steady pressure for 1-3 minutes
  • Treat 2-3 times daily for best results

When to Seek Professional Help

  • Severe or persistent pregnancy third trimester
  • Symptoms worsen despite treatment
  • If you have underlying health conditions

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