Acupuncture in Pregnancy & Childbirth

In this book, the author deals with every major area of this subject. It cover most of the conditions commonly found in pregnancy and childbirth including miscarriage, nausea and vomiting, heartburn, varicose veins, hypertension, musuloskeletal problems, anaemia, insomnia, anxiety and depression, constipation, itching, oedema, malposition and malpresentation, inductin and difficult delivery.

Other chapters cover treatment guidelines in pregnancy, pre- and post- natal treatment, a review of current research and detailed dietary advice. Appendics offer well thought out Western and Chinese medicine glossaries that make the book more useful for both non-medical and medical acupuncturists. Also the appendix offer clear illustrations and locations for all the points used in the text.