Midwifery & Womens Health

Acupressure is the application of pressure to acupuncture points. It originates in ancient traditional Chinese medicine, based on the concept of meridians or channels carrying Qi, or energy, throughout the body. In modern terms, the stimulation of these points has effects on blood flow to the uterus, cervical dilatation, movement of the baby, release of endorphins and the natural pain reliever. With acupressure, the woman has the sensation of aching and tingling and you will see the changes in her body as she feels less pain, more relaxed and her contractions feel less intense. It describes the basic principles of acupressure for pain relievers in labor and locates points accurately by description and demonstration. Encourage to teach these techniques to women and their birth partners, thereby promoting partner involvement and reduced need for pharmaceutical pain relief in labour. This study introduces Chinese medicine for childbirth, how acupressure can reduce the pain of labor from a Chinese medicine prospect and using acupressure for pain relieving in labor point location and clinical implication.