Acupunture & Acupressure
10 Self Acupunture & Acupressure points that Improve pregnancy rates
Acupunture & Acupressure is only one of various Asian bodywork treatments (ABT) with establishes in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Cases of other Asian bodywork treatments are medicinal qigong and Tuina. Shiatsu is a Japanese type of acupressure.
Are you one of those couples who are desperately trying to conceive for months, but have not achieved success so far? While couples are not able to conceive because of unexplained reasons, a majority of them fail at it because of male or female infertility. And from there starts a journey of modern treatment, herbal remedies and traditional techniques intended to help couples who are not able to conceive because of infertility.
There are a number of techniques that can help improve fertility, including Yoga, meditation and exercising. However, there is one technique that can improve conception rates by as much as 26 percent, when used in combination with modern fertility treatment – acupressure.
Acupressure: How Does it Work?
Acupressure is a traditional Chinese alternative treatment methods that involves exerting pressure on the same points with the help fingers and hands. This works by normalizing the flow of energy called “Qi” in the reproductive organs and maintaining hormonal balance.
Stress leads to release of cortisol in the brain, which disrupts the balance between the reproductive glands and the pituitary leading to infertility.
How to practice acupressure at home: Procedure and frequency
Acupunture & Acupressure can be easily practiced at home, alone or with the help of a partner. To start off with this technique, you can simply follow the following steps:
Place yourself in a comfortable position on a chair or bed
Apply pressure to a point of your choice
For points on the back, take help from a partner
The pressure should be just enough to feel it, no pain or discomfort should be felt
Stimulate the point by moving your fingers slowly in a clockwise direction while applying pressure
Continue the movement till one minute
Move to a next point of your choice
- There are no hard and fast rules about the frequency of an acupressure session. However, try to conduct two sessions at close intervals in a week and continue practicing for months to experience the change.
10 Most Important Acupressure Points for Fertility
Acupressure point | Location | Benefits of Stimulation |
Epang II | On the outer side of the eyebrows on scalp, just below the hairline | Helps treat PMS, irregular cycles and painful periods |
Yintang | On the forehead between the two eyebrows | Improves libido and maintains hormonal balance |
Lv 14 | Just below each of the breasts, on the ribs | Boosts sex drive, libido and liver function, maintains hormonal balance and cures PMS |
Ren 14 | Between sternum and belly button | Prevents fluid build up in Fallopian tubes, improves quantity of cervical mucus |
Ren 6 | Just below belly button | Relieves stress, fatigue and tiredness, improves energy and boosts libido |
Ren 4 | Two inches below belly button | Improves blood circulation in the uterus and detoxifies the body |
Ki 16 | Both sides of the belly button | Improves general fertility, immunity and increases chances of conception |
UB44 | Both sides of fifth thoracic vertebra | Relieves stress, anxiety, abdominal pain and insomnia |
UB 15 | 1.5 inches from spine on fifth thoracic vertebra | Corrects hormonal imbalance and irregular menstrual cycles |
UB 23 | Both sides of the spine, just opposite navel | Improves fertility in men and women, treats impotence and menstrual cramps |
