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Acupressure for Morning Sickness

Tuesday March 18, 2008
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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February 19, 2008 at 11:22 am
(1) pravin lalka says:

Is the pressure point same in Fat/obese people and slim persons? or more pressure is needed for former type of people?

February 19, 2008 at 12:15 pm
(2) ramarao chillariga says:

this is a very good advice.Thanks

February 20, 2008 at 1:27 pm
(3) altmedicine says:

That’s right. Less pressure is generally used for smaller bodies especially on points on the thigh or abdomen. The inside of the wrist varies less.

March 24, 2008 at 11:29 pm
(4) Renee says:

I asked a friend about acupressure for my morning sickness, and she told me about these bands SeaBands that use plastic studs placed on the pressure point in the wrist to relieve nausea…so i went and got me one…IT WORKS!! Now I actually believe in the concept of acupressure

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