Acupuncture Therapies for Missed Period
Body acupuncture
Major selected acupoints : zhong-ji, shen-yu, tai-chong, san-yin-jiao and xue-hai. (See the graphics for references.) Additional acu-points are selected in different disharmony patterns:
- Deficiency of liver and kidney: gan-yu;
- Deficiency of blood and qi: zu-san-li, tian-shu;
- Stagnation of blood and qi: ji-men;
- Phlegm and dampness obstructions: feng-long.
Anaylsis: zhong-ji is for regulating Conception and Conception Vessels; xue-hai and tai-chong can relieve liver stagnation; san-yin-jiao stimulates blood circulation, and shen-yu enriches yin and reinforces kidney functioning. Apply daily with an even technique and retain the needles for 20 minutes in each section. Ten times make up one course.
Auricular acupuncture
The auricular points for amenorrhea treatment are: endocrine, ovary, uterus, brain, liver and kidney. (See the graphic for references.)
A | Endocrine |
B | Ovary |
C | Uterus |
D | Brain point |
E | Liver |
F | kidney |
When using filiform needles for stimulation, apply daily and select 4 to 5 points on one ear, retaining the needles for 20 minutes. The points can also be stimulated by ear pads or by dermal needles.
Auricular points for missed period