This one is for all you Mammas ready to give birth.
Can you spot the black stick I’m holding? This is called a moxa stick “magic stick” and helps to induce labour when stimulating Bladder 67. What is moxibusiton and Bladder 67?
Moxibustion is a type of Chinese medicine where you burn a herb called Artemesia vulgaria close to the skin of the fifth toes of both feet. The fifth toe is a traditional acupuncture point called Bladder 67. How does it work?
The burning of a moxa stick stimulates heat receptors on the skin of the toe. The heat encourages the release of two pregnancy hormones – placental estrogen and prostaglandins – which lead to uterine contractions. These contractions can then stimulate the baby to move (Cardini & Weixin, 1998). Moxa treatment is amazing when you have the opportunity to see it work. I used it for Winnie and had an incredible birth. She arrived two weeks early and a very quick 3 hour labour. It was truly magic.
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