acupressure for morning sickness
overview
acupressure may help relieve or shorten the duration of your morning sickness symptoms. acupressure is based on eastern medicine practices used to open up blocked energy pathways in the body. instead of using acupuncture needles, you or a practitioner presses on a small area of the body to treat a given ailment.
constant pressure on the p6 point is used to prevent or reduce nausea. the p6 point is on the inner side of your arm, in line with your middle finger. it is close to your wrist, one-sixth of the way between your wrist and elbow. you can press on your arm with a thumb or finger or try wearing wristbands (such as sea-bands) that press a plastic disc on the p6 point on each arm.
several studies suggest that acupressure reduces nausea and vomiting.footnote 1
there is no risk in trying acupressure for morning sickness.
references
citations
- festin m (2014). nausea and vomiting in early pregnancy. bmj clinical evidence. http://clinicalevidence.bmj.com/x/pdf/clinical-evidence/en-gb/systematic-review/1405.pdf. accessed june 23, 2014.
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current as of: july 10, 2023
author: healthwise staff
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current as of: july 10, 2023
author: healthwise staff
clinical review board
all healthwise education is reviewed by a team that includes physicians, nurses, advanced practitioners, registered dieticians, and other healthcare professionals.
festin m (2014). nausea and vomiting in early pregnancy. bmj clinical evidence. http://clinicalevidence.bmj.com/x/pdf/clinical-evidence/en-gb/systematic-review/1405.pdf. accessed june 23, 2014.
