Beautiful Baby Point

The Beautiful Baby Point - Acupuncture for a Healthy Baby

There is an ancient Chinese acupuncture treatment that has been used for centuries to ensure a healthy, beautiful baby. The treatment entails the stimulation of one, sole acupuncture point with a very thin needle.

In the first or second trimester, an acupuncture point, 'Zhubin', is gently stimulated with a golden needle. Gold is warm by nature and works well to strengthen the body and stimulate Qi. The beautiful baby point is located above the medial malleolus (inner ankle bone), right below the calf muscle. Even though the acupuncture point is located on the lower leg, it is a powerful point that is connected to meridians throughout the body and is used for many reasons.

The acupuncture point is traditionally used to calm the mind and to build blood in the body. It can be used to treat hypertension, fear, anxiety, nightmares, and mental disorders.

Acupuncture treatments can be helpful throughout a pregnancy. Acupuncture can calm morning sickness; treat insomnia, oedema, sciatica and many of the other discomforts of pregnancy. It can also strengthen the constitution of the mother-to-be which makes for a smoother pregnancy and healthier baby.

Moxibustion is often used during pregnancy. The moxa herb is used to gently warm certain points and has been found to have properties that can strengthen the body, relax the mind and stimulate Qi. This form of Oriental Medicine can be used to supplement an acupuncture treatment or instead of needles for those that are needle sensitive.