Can I have acupuncture during breastfeeding?

Acupuncture is a unique treatment method in my country and a very important component of traditional Chinese medicine. Acupuncture is a discipline that uses the body's acupuncture points to stimulate the prevention and treatment of diseases. It has a long history in my country. Acupuncture has the advantages of wide indications, obvious efficacy, safety, and no side effects on the body. It has been deeply welcomed by the working people for thousands of years and has made great contributions to the prosperity of the Chinese nation. But can acupuncture be used for breastfeeding mothers? Let’s take a look together.

Can I have acupuncture during breastfeeding?

"The endocrine levels of women who have just given birth are gradually recovering. According to clinical experience, acupuncture weight loss during this period is indeed very effective." But she reminds new mothers who intend to lose weight through acupuncture that they should try it after their children are weaned, "because acupuncture weight loss requires dietary adjustments, such as temporarily replacing pork, beef and lamb with fish and chicken. But for women who are still breastfeeding, doing so may affect the nutritional content of breast milk, so the treatment should not be started until the child is weaned." In addition, women who are menstruating or whose menstrual periods have not returned to normal after giving birth or having an abortion are also temporarily not suitable for acupuncture weight loss. Experts explained that this is because acupuncture weight loss requires the use of the "Qi Gui Yuan" formula in abdominal acupuncture. "Abdominal acupuncture theory believes that the formation of a person's innate invisible essence and embryo is completely dependent on the navel system. The large abdomen centered on the Shenque not only has a known circulatory system related to the circulation of qi and blood throughout the body, but also has an advanced regulatory system for whole-body regulation. It has a regulatory effect on the endocrine system, nervous system and metabolism, and can also improve the patient's body capacity. However, for women who are menstruating or whose menstruation has not returned to normal after childbirth or abortion, the amount of menstruation may increase as a result, so treatment should be avoided during this period.

Suggestions:

Acupuncture for weight loss is not suitable during breastfeeding. Everything should be done after breastfeeding. There are two principles of acupuncture for weight loss: one is to stimulate the acupoints to accelerate the secretion of certain hormones in the body, thereby indirectly increasing the body's metabolic consumption; the other is to stimulate the acupoints to block the brain's sense of hunger, thereby achieving the purpose of reducing food intake.

Benefits of Acupuncture:

Unblock meridians

The function of dredging meridians is to make blocked meridians unobstructed and play their normal physiological functions. It is the most basic and direct therapeutic effect of acupuncture. Meridians "belong to the internal organs internally and connect to the limbs externally", and circulating qi and blood is one of their main physiological functions. The meridians are blocked and the circulation of Qi and blood is obstructed, with clinical manifestations including pain, numbness, swelling, ecchymosis and other symptoms. Acupuncture selects corresponding acupoints and acupuncture techniques as well as three-edged needle pricking to induce bleeding so as to make the meridians unobstructed and the Qi and blood flow normally.

Harmonizing Yin and Yang

The function of acupuncture in harmonizing yin and yang is to transform the body from a state of imbalance between yin and yang to a state of balance, which is the ultimate goal of acupuncture treatment. The mechanism of disease occurrence is complex, but generally speaking it can be summarized as an imbalance of yin and yang. The function of acupuncture in harmonizing yin and yang is achieved through the yin and yang properties of meridians, the combination of meridian points and acupuncture techniques.

Strengthen the body and eliminate evil

The function of acupuncture and moxibustion is to strengthen the body's positive energy and expel pathogenic factors. The process of disease occurrence, development and outcome is essentially a process of struggle between good and evil. The purpose of acupuncture in treating diseases is to play its role in strengthening the body and eliminating evil.

Disadvantages of acupuncture:

Infection with infectious diseases

In some acupuncture weight loss places, the basic principle of "one needle per person, one acupoint" is not strictly followed, and the needles are discarded immediately after use; there is no necessary disinfection equipment, which leads to the problem of side effects of acupuncture weight loss. Because if non-disposable acupuncture needles are used, then after each acupuncture point is pierced, the needle should be put away and soaked, and then sterilized with high temperature and high pressure. This is the only way to prevent infectious diseases from being spread through the acupuncture needles. Disinfectant soaking alone will not solve the problem. In this situation, the risk of contracting an infectious disease is quite high.

Needle fainting

If there is no effect, the worst that can happen is a waste of money and time. The worst thing is that something bad might happen. When performing acupuncture to lose weight, the needle in the abdomen should not be inserted too deep, otherwise it may damage the internal organs. Especially young women with thin abdominal walls should pay more attention. In addition, acupuncturists should also have the ability to deal with abnormal phenomena such as needle dizziness, needle stagnation, needle bending, and needle folding. Those "acupuncturists" who have not systematically studied anatomy and acupuncture and who have rushed into the field may not understand the above situation at all. Their technical level is not only questionable, but also frightening.

Damage to internal organs

According to investigations, many beauty salons have acupuncture weight loss programs. They often use slogans such as "quick weight loss" and "effective in one shot" to attract customers. But in fact, it is completely illegal to perform acupuncture weight loss in beauty salons.