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.
Marcy White, LAc, Dipl. Ac., MAc, CFMP
Marcy White is the owner of Copley Acupuncture and The Laser Fertility Center in Salem, Mass. With over 25 years of clinical experience, she has spent the past two decades specializing in the use of low-level laser therapy to support fertility. Marcy is passionate about helping acupuncturists integrate photobiomodulation into their practices safely, effectively and with clarity.