Acupuncture in Midwifery

Acknowledgements Foreword by Dr Michel Odent Introduction to Acupuncture in Midwifery Chapter 1 The Theory Of Traditional Chinese Medicine The History of Acupuncture The Application of Acupuncture Diagnosis & Causes of Disease Chapter 2 Dietary Therapy The Scientific Appraisal of Acupuncture Acupuncture for Antenatal problems Acupuncture for Preconception and Infertility Chapter 3 Contraindications and Safety Moxibustion and Breech Presentation Case Studies Guidelines and Safety of Moxibustion Chapter 4 Acupuncture for Labour and Delivery Auricular Acupuncture Case Studies Chapter 5 Induction of Labour Case Studies Acupuncture anaesthesia for Caesarean section Chapter 6 Postnatal conditions treated with Acupuncture Acupuncture in the Treatment of Children Case Studies Conclusion Chapter 7 Training Registration Professional Issues Insurance Chapter 8 Setting up a service in the NHS References/Further reading Appendix - Addresses of Training Colleges and Other Useful Addresses Index