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.
Sarah Moley, MsAc, Dipl. Ac., LAc, MA Psych (Clinical)
Sarah Moley is a licensed acupuncturist with a Master of Science in Acupuncture from Southwest Acupuncture College; a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology SMBI (Spirituality Mind Body Institute) from Columbia University, Teacher’s College; and a bachelor’s degree from Vassar College. Sarah is also certified in Constitutional Facial Acupuncture: The Wakefield Method, FES flower essence therapy, shamanic soul-retrieval, and 200-hour YTT. In her practice, she emphasizes the intersection of the mind-body connection and TCM principles of diagnosis and treatment.