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.
Junxia Su, DAcCHM, LAc
Dr. Junxia Su is a California-licensed acupuncturist. She obtained her doctorate in acupuncture with Chinese herbal medicine from Vitality University of California and a master's degree from WhiteWater University of California. She was a MD in China for 20 years and taught Western medicine class at Five Branches University, California University of Silicon-Valley, and the University of East-West Medicine for seven years. She currently practices in San Jose, Calif.