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Acupressure for Morning Sickness

A reader asks, "I've heard that acupressure can help with nausea during pregnancy. Can you tell me more about what it is and what it involves? Is it something that can be done anywhere?"

Acupressure is often called acupuncture without the needles. Instead of needles, acupressure involves the application of manual pressure (usually with the fingertips) to specific points on the body.

Although more research is needed, studies examining the use of acupressure for nausea have generally found that it's effective at relieving nausea. All studies have used a particular point on the inside of the wrist called P6 for nausea. Read more about acupressure.

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