[Melissa Chivers]

Hi Lorraine,

I’ve tried e-mailing, it may have gone to junk? Just have a few admin questions I was hoping you may be able to help me with, feeling a little time sensitive as I’m due to have a baby soon! Thanks for your help. Mel x

[Melissa Chivers]

Thank you so much Sarah. This is really helpful. I will let you know how I go with it! x

[Melissa Chivers]

This is all so helpful, thank you everyone, so much, for sharing your wisdom.

How do you do the tummy wrapping? I haven’t seen that before.

[Melissa Chivers]

Hi Renee,

I don’t have a huge amount of experience with this but did do an at home treatment this morning for a women who has a 2 week old.

38 y/o first time mum, no problem conceiving. She had no pregnancy complications and only suffered back pain which was treated effectively with acupuncture.

s/s: Felt hot, had night sweats and would often feel clammy. Energy and sleep were relatively good. Emotionally feeling ok. Feeling very supported by family.

Problems breastfeeding and with low milk supply, which she is finding very stressful.

Tight shoulders, particularly around gb21.

Induced at 39 +6 (due to Obstetrician’s schedule), epidural, vaginal delivery, no instruments used, some grazing, first degree tear, no stitches. Felt very happy with birth.

Pulse was quite deep and thin, Tongue was red, no coating and cracked.

Yin Deficiency and used points kd 7, 3, st 36, kd 14, cv 6, bh, yt, gb 34.

I started with a 15 minute shoulder massage focusing around gb21 and a little foot massage at the end. I did do some mother warming using moxa on cv 8 – cv 2.

When I arrived I put a pot of tea on the stove to brew for the hour (Da Zao 4 pieces, Gou Qi Zi 1 teaspoon, Hong Zao 1 piece) and she had this after the treatment and to sip on for the rest of the day.

If anyone has any feedback/ questions or pointers that would be very helpful!

[Melissa Chivers]

Thanks for sharing Claudia! So sad to have missed this. Was it recorded by any chance? Many thanks!

[Melissa Chivers]

Thank you so much for sharing, this is so interesting! Particularly the historical use and understanding of the point. I’m sorry I don’t have much to add on kd 9, or clinical experience with it’s use in pregnancy. I have used this point in practice for menstrual cramps quite effectively, which makes sense, as the kidney sinew channel binds at the genitals/ over the uterus. I did do a short course with Clare Pyers on miscarriage and she uses kd 9 for threatened miscarriage due to a kidney yang deficiency (low progesterone pattern, along with Ht 3, Sj 4, Du 20)

[Melissa Chivers]

Hi Kenna,

I’m not sure on the research side of things, but I have recently discovered in ‘Healing with Wholefoods’ by Paul Pitchford that Millet is recommended for morning sickness. Not sure if you’re familiar with this book but it’s a goodie.

Reason being it is cooling in thermal nature, sweet and salty flavour, strengthens kidneys and benefits stomach. It also said to be alkalising, balancing over-acid conditions. It’s also high in protein, anti fungal (maybe good for nausea in damp constitutions?). It’s noted it helps to prevent miscarriage but not sure by which means? I’ve been experimenting with it recently and suggesting it to morning sickness patients but haven’t heard much feedback.

Has anyone else come across this?

[Melissa Chivers]

So interesting, thanks for sharing Kate x