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.
Mathew DiMond, DC, DACRB
Dr. Mathew DiMond, a 2010 graduate of New York Chiropractic College, is assistant professor of clinical services at the University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic and an adjunct instructor at NYCC. He also oversees student and community patient care at UB Clinics as a chiropractic physician and exercise & rehabilitation specialist; and serves as a chiropractic consultant at Allied Spine & Sport Chiropractic in Syracuse, N.Y.