Acupuncture can provide constipation relief while maintaining a healthy pregnancy. A combination of San Jiao 6 (Zhi Gou) and Stomach 36 (Zu San Li) is excellent for treating constipation during pregnancy. San Jiao 6 is the shu-stream and fire point of the San Jiao channel. It can regulate the qi of the three jiaos, unblock the qi of the fu organs, descend counterflow fire, open the orifices, activate the collaterals to disperse stagnation, and eliminate distention to stop pain.
Jing Liu, OMD, LAc, PhD
Dr. Jing Liu, OMD, LA., PhD, China, has almost 11 years of schooling in Western Medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).Upon completion of her initial residency in the 1980's, she was chosen for her unique talent and abilities and was trained to work on high government officials in China. She then completed a 3 year Ph.D. program under Dr. Shi Xue Min who is the Father of Acupuncture and the world's #1 TCM doctor. Dr. Shi has called Dr. Liu "The Master of the Masters." Dr. Liu has studied under many top doctors in their respective specialites in both Eastern and Western medicine for the last 20 years and continues her education in China every year. Dr. Liu's extensive knowledge is well rounded and her areas of expertise encompass the treatment of common illness, pain management, cancer support, men and women's health issues as well as neuropathy.