Moxibustion to turn a breech baby
The Deal:
Moxibustion is the practice of burning little black pellets of dried herb (mugwort) on acupuncture points on your body. In the case of a breech baby, they use the outer corner of the smallest toenail. It is painless, weird, and has proven useful in turning those butts up. This study showed that in 1087 women, the ones who had moxibustion–instead of another turning treatment–were 36% more likely to have their babies turn. There are no side effects or downsides, so it is not a risk, anyway. Moxibustion for breech is most effective at 34-35 weeks.
Moxibustion is the practice of burning little black pellets of dried herb (mugwort) on acupuncture points on your body. In the case of a breech baby, they use the outer corner of the smallest toenail. It is painless, weird, and has proven useful in turning those butts up. This study showed that in 1087 women, the ones who had moxibustion–instead of another turning treatment–were 36% more likely to have their babies turn. There are no side effects or downsides, so it is not a risk, anyway. Moxibustion for breech is most effective at 34-35 weeks.
How to:
If you want to try it yourself, scroll down to the picture of the green sticks in this moxa for breech article. It gives details on how to perform moxibustion on yourself. You can get the sticks (very cheap) from herbalists, some health foods stores, chinese medicine places, or acupuncturists, some of whom will do moxa for you. Try it sitting in chair for more comfort, 20 min a day for 10 days. http://acupuncture.rhizome.net.nz/Downloads/Sample%20Chapter.pdf
If you want to try it yourself, scroll down to the picture of the green sticks in this moxa for breech article. It gives details on how to perform moxibustion on yourself. You can get the sticks (very cheap) from herbalists, some health foods stores, chinese medicine places, or acupuncturists, some of whom will do moxa for you. Try it sitting in chair for more comfort, 20 min a day for 10 days. http://acupuncture.rhizome.net.nz/Downloads/Sample%20Chapter.pdf
Why it might work:
Proponents claim that the stimulation of bladder 67 (the pinky toe point) relaxes the uterus, allowing baby more room to turn, and also stimulates movement in the baby.
Proponents claim that the stimulation of bladder 67 (the pinky toe point) relaxes the uterus, allowing baby more room to turn, and also stimulates movement in the baby.
