https://tcm-wellness.pages.dev/tags/morning-sickness/Recent content in Morning-Sickness on TCM WellnessHugoen-USThu, 09 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://tcm-wellness.pages.dev/posts/acupressure-pregnancy-nausea/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://tcm-wellness.pages.dev/posts/acupressure-pregnancy-nausea/<h2 id="acupressure-for-pregnancy-nausea--morning-sickness-support-with-safety-notes">Acupressure for Pregnancy Nausea – Morning Sickness Support (with safety notes)</h2> <p>Morning sickness is one of the most challenging aspects of early pregnancy. Despite the name, it can strike at any time of day and range from mild queasiness to severe, persistent nausea. Many people want to avoid medication during pregnancy, and acupressure offers a gentle, well-studied alternative.</p> <h3 id="important-safety-note-first">Important Safety Note First</h3> <p>Before using any acupressure during pregnancy, you need to know which points to avoid. Two major points — <strong>LI4</strong> (between thumb and index finger) and <strong>SP6</strong> (above the inner ankle) — are traditionally considered contraindicated during pregnancy because of their association with uterine stimulation. While the evidence for this is largely traditional rather than scientific, most acupuncturists and acupressure practitioners recommend avoiding them, especially during the first trimester.</p>