Acupuncture in Pregnancy and Childbirth - 2nd Edition

Auteur: Zita West Nombre de pages: 280 Édition: 2008 Acupuncture in Pregnancy and Childbirth - Second Edition Acupuncture in Pregnancy and Childirth Second Edition is a concise highly illustrated and practical guide to using acupuncture to treat women throughout their pregnancy and labour. Drawing on an unparalleled wealth of experience as a midwife and an acupuncturist, the author has produced a book accessible to both acupuncture students and practitioners covering physiology related to pregnancy and childbirth, illuminating links between Western knowledge and acupuncture approaches and suggesting points and point combinations for particular stages and actions during pregnancy and labour. Many practitioners are reluctant to treat pregnant women as they feel they lack a full understanding of pregnancy and fear harming the baby. This exciting new edition provides the practical advice and instruction required to bridge that gap in knowledge and give practitioners the confidence they need in order to work alongside health professionals. Features

• Highly illustrated with summary boxes and guidelines
• Covers nutritional aspects of pregnancy
• Gives practical advice and instruction on the use of acupuncture through the four trimesters of pregnancy and labour
• Uses case examples to further illustrate the text

New to this edition

• Covers recent advances in relation to the effects of aspirin and heparin to the immune system and pregnancy
• Includes IVF pregnancies
• Glossary and appendix of useful addresses
• Fully updated and revised throughout to include recnt research
• Nutrition and its effect on the foetus (new and developing area of research)