{"id":2529,"date":"2015-09-19T08:23:09","date_gmt":"2015-09-19T08:23:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.vivehealth.com.au\/blog\/?p=2529"},"modified":"2015-09-19T08:26:35","modified_gmt":"2015-09-19T08:26:35","slug":"acupressure-points-for-fertility-a-how-to-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vivehealth.com.au\/blog\/2015\/09\/19\/acupressure-points-for-fertility-a-how-to-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Acupressure points for fertility, a how to guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

Often times, women looking to get pregnant or undergoing IVF, seek the help and advice of an acupuncturist. Chinese medicine and acupuncture have been used for hundreds of years to treat infertility. Often times, patients will come in for treatment once a week but this is usually not enough to keep the body\u2019s momentum going. A good way to supplement acupuncture would be to use do self acupressure.<\/p>\n

Using hands rather than needles at points to promote the blood circulation and unblock the channels of the body. These points each have a close relationship to reproductive system of a woman\u2019s body according to Chinese medicine. You can knead these points using to tip of your fingers at these points until a sore achy sensation is felt. It is best to do this twice a day for eight to ten minutes:<\/p>\n

Kidney 1 (yong quan)<\/h2>\n

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Kidney 1 otherwise known as \u201cbubbling spring\u201d is located on the sole of your foot. To find it, cup your foot in your hands, with the sole facing you. Now mentally divide your foot into three parts. If your heel is the first part and your toes are the third, the second part is the section that lies right behind the metatarsal joint. It\u2019s basically the center of your sole. Place your thumb\u2014the right thumb if you are right-handed, the left if you are left-handed\u2014squarely on this spot. Place your second thumb next to the first and press down hard, wrapping your other fingers around your foot to get some leverage for applying pressure.\u00a0Stimulating it helps awaken your body systems and slow down the aging process. It also helps to improve your circulation, particularly blood flow to your pelvic cavity, which in turn can help your egg quality.[1]<\/p>\n

Spleen 6 (san yin jiao)<\/h2>\n

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Sp6 or \u201cthree yin crossing\u201d is one of the most frequently used points for women\u2019s health. It is the crossing point of the kidney, liver, and spleen meridians, which are vital in organs in Chinese Medicine. This powerful point stimulates your female energy and strengthens your reproductive organs.[2] \u00a0Using the inside of your ankle bone as a starting point, lay your four fingers horizontally across your ankle area. It is the area four finger breadths just off your shin bone.<\/p>\n

Large intestine 4 (he gu)<\/h2>\n

Li4 \u201cjoining valley\u201d\u00a0Is located at the middle junction of your index finger and thumb.\u00a0This point is good for the immune system and for health in general. Located on the yang ming Large Intestine channel, it is used as a key point circulate blood and vital energy and one of the most commonly used points in acupuncture. \u00a0It\u2019s a source of pain relief, including pelvic pain, menstrual cramps, and headache. It\u2019s also good for adjusting your nervous system and for bringing circulation throughout your entire body.[3]<\/p>\n

You can also check out this youtube video for more accurate description:<\/p>\n