Ni Hao Dear, welcome to your 4th month of pregnancy. Your Triple Burner (San Jiao) meridian is responsible for nurturing the fetus. Acupuncture along the Triple Burner meridian must be avoided in the 4th month. Triple Burner meridian helps fetus to form blood in meridians. This meridian begins at tip of ring finger → up the back… Continue reading 4th Month (week 13-16) Pregnancy Care 懷孕中期養胎
Ni Hao Dear, welcome to your third month of pregnancy. Its ancient name is Shi-Tai meaning “original fetus” and your Pericardium meridian is responsible for nurturing the fetus. Acupuncture along the Pericardium meridian must be avoided in the 3rd month. The Pericardium meridian begins from side of chest → arches over the armpit → down the… Continue reading Third Month (week 9-12) 懷孕初期養胎 Pregnancy Care
Ni Hao Dear, welcome to your second month of pregnancy. Its ancient name is Shi-Gao meaning “original paste” and your Gallbladder meridian is responsible for nurturing. Acupuncture along the Gallbladder meridian must be avoided in the 2nd month. The Gallbladder meridian begins in the outer eye → goes to the side of the head →… Continue reading Second Month (week 5-8) 懷孕初期養胎 Pregnancy Care
Ni Hao dear, welcome to your first month of pregnancy. Its ancient name is Shi-Pei meaning “fetal embryo” and your Liver meridian is responsible for nurturing. Acupuncture along the Liver meridian must be avoided in the 1st month. Liver meridian originates around the big toe → runs upward through the leg to pubic region →… Continue reading First Month (week 1-4) 懷孕初期養胎 Pregnancy Care
Tibetan Medicine has the earliest pictorial explanation of embryology 1200 years ago in the the Thangka of human embryonic development. Source: The Thangka of Human Embryo Development, Gyushi (Tibetan Medical Text: The Four Tantras). 四部醫典曼唐的人體胚胎發育圖 In this drawing originating from the Tibetan Medical Text Gyu-shi, the embryo development is composed of 38 weeks in 5… Continue reading 逐月養胎方 Month by Month Formula for Nurturing the Fetus
In the 9th and 10th Months of Pregnancy, the Kidney and Bladder Meridians of the expecting mom is responsible for nurturing the fetus. These Meridians help form skin hair, all organs, and joints of the fetus. It is advised to avoid acupuncture or acupressure along the Kidney meridian in the 9th month and Bladder meridian in the 10th… Continue reading 9-10 Months of Pregnancy 逐月養胎方
In the 7th and 8th Months of Pregnancy, the Lung and Large Intestine Meridians of the expecting mom is responsible for nurturing the fetus. These Meridians help form bones, skin, pores, and nine orifices of the fetus. It is advised to avoid acupuncture or acupressure along the Lung meridian in the 7th month and Large Intestine meridian… Continue reading 7-8 Months of Pregnancy 逐月養胎方
In the 5th and 6th Months of Pregnancy, the Spleen and Stomach Meridians of the expecting mom is responsible for nurturing the fetus. These Meridians help form muscles, limbs as well as the spine and sensory system of the fetus. It is advised to avoid acupuncture or acupressure along the Spleen meridian in the 5th… Continue reading 5-6 Months of Pregnancy 逐月養胎方
In the 3rd and 4th Months of Pregnancy, the Pericardium and San Jiao (Triple Burner) Meridians of the expecting mom is responsible for nurturing the fetus. These Meridians help form shape, blood vessels, and the 6 hallow organs. It is advised to avoid acupuncture or acupressure along the Pericardium meridian in the 3rd month and… Continue reading 3-4 Months of Pregnancy 逐月養胎方
In the 1st and 2nd Months of Pregnancy, the Liver and Gallbladder Meridians of the expecting mom is responsible for nurturing the embryo. These Meridians bring abundance of blood and essence to the forming embryo. It is advised to avoid acupuncture or acupressure along the Liver meridian in the 1st month and Gallbladder meridian in… Continue reading 1-2 Months of Pregnancy 逐月養胎方
