Acupressure During Pregnancy
Acupressure is acupuncture without needles and has been found useful perinatally for various things by NZ midwives and Chinese medicine practitioners. This post outlines the free resources online available for pregnant people.
the Qi of Summer according to the Nei jing
Summer in Chinese medicine (CM) focuses on the natural processes of 2 systems in terms of the qi of the body and nature: Fire in summer & Earth in late summer or some talk about Earth not having a season because it is the centre and is always relevant which makes a lot of sense to me.
Shen 神
Translated as ‘spirit’ or an influence ‘coming from heaven’ that was rooted in the ancient shamanism of China, by Monkey Press.
It has also been described as referring to ‘the intelligence of existence’ by Wang Ju-Yi.
Autumn is the season of metal
A time of harvest, to gather and prepare what is needed to go inward. A good time to get things in order, reflect and purify what’s not needed so the stillness of winter to come can be filled with peace.
Publications
Peer Reviewed Publications
Survey data from midwifery acupuncturists’ in Aotearoa (New Zealand) and how they help women manage anxiety and depression during pregnancy is published online by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. in Medical Acupuncture.
Lee-Ana Lowe and Debra Betts. (2023). Midwifery acupuncturists’ management of antenatal anxiety and depression: data from a survey in Aotearoa (New Zealand). Medical Acupuncture. ahead of print https://doi.org/10.1089/acu.2022.0062
Data from interviews with midwifery acupuncturists in Aotearoa and their views on acupuncture use for antenatal anxiety and depression can be found in the New Zealand College of Midwives Journal.
Lowe, L-A., & Betts, D. (2021). Midwives’ experiences of caring for women with antenatal anxiety and depression: A qualitative study with midwifery acupuncturists. New Zealand College of Midwives Journal, 57, 20-26. https://doi.org/10.12784/nzcomjnl57.2021.3.20-26
Other Publications
Lowe, L-A., & Betts, D. (2023) Referral from Midwifery Acupuncturists in Aotearoa New Zealand - Barriers and Concerns. Journal of Chinese Medicine, 133/22. https://www.journalofchinesemedicine.com/referral-from-midwifery-acupuncturists-in-aotearoa-new-zealand-barriers-and-concerns.html
Self-Published Contributor
Contributor of Chinese Medicine food information in Eddie Lowe’s Cookbook.
Lowe, E. (2019). Eddie Lowe’s Cookbook = Liu hai shun cai pu : zhong guo cheng jiu jia. Self-published: Kim Lowe. https://natlib-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/primoexplore/fulldisplay?vid=NLNZ&docid=NLNZ_ALMA21334094440002836&context=L&serch_scope=NLNZ