1 Introduction to acupuncture treatment during pregnancy and childbirth
1.1 Safety of treatment
1.2 Point selection: contraindicated points
1.3 Needling techniques (Number of needles, Needle technique, Deqi, Tonification method, Reducing method, Even method, Ear press needles on body points)
1.4 Moxibustion
1.5 Positioning and comfort for treatment
1.6 Working with midwives and doctors
1.7 Physiological changes in pregnancy
1.8 The pulse in pregnancy
2 Miscarriage
3 Nausea and vomiting during pregnancy
4 Heartburn
5 Constipation
6 Varicose veins, haemorrhoids and vulval varicosities
7 Urinary tract infections
8 Musculoskeletal conditions
9 Fatigue and exhaustion
10 Anaemia
11 Insomnia
12 Anxiety and depression in pregnancy
13 Vaginal discharge and itching
14 Itching in pregnancy
15 Sinusitis
16 Pregnancy-induced hypertension
17 Oedema
18 Small-for-dates babies
19 Breech and posterior positions
20 Acupuncture as a routine prebirth treatment
21 Induction
22 Intrauterine death
23 Acupressure in labour
24 Labour and delivery
25 Postnatal treatment
26 A review of research into the application of acupuncture in pregnancy
27 Dietary advice during and after pregnancy
Appendix 1 Moxibustion therapy
Appendix 2 Determining a pregnancy and estimating the due date
Appendix 3 Antenatal tests for foetal abnormalities and maternal problems
Appendix 4 Western medicine glossary
Appendix 5 Chinese medicine glossary
Appendix 6 A pictorial representation of pregnancy and birth
Appendix 7 Location and needling of points used in the text
Appendix 8 Developing an acupuncture practice for pregnancy and childbirth
Appendix 9 Acupuncture in midwifery practice (by Lisa Errol)
Alle Kapitel: schulmedizinische Aspekte und Sicht der TCM
