Acupuncture Points not to use in Pregnancy – Assessment

Please answer the questions below, using the information in the lesson of the same name. This section requires a 100% pass rate, however you can retake if you do not achieve this straight away.

Which of the Ren Points would you NOT needle if a client was suspected of being pregnant, or is actually pregnant? *

Ren1

Ren2

Ren3

Ren4

Ren5

Ren6

Ren7

Ren9

Ren10

Ren11

Ren12

Ren13

Ren14

Ren15

Ren16

Ren17

Ren18

Ren19

Ren20

Ren21

Ren22

Ren23

Ren24

Although BL31 to BL34 are not widely known as points not to needle in pregnancy, we advise to avoid these because… *

It can make it unpleasant to sit down afterwards

It can make the client very uncomfortable

There are better points to use when someone is pregnant

They are fine to needle, but you need to keep the treatment short

They regulate menstruation by moving stagnation, therefore may potentially move a developing foetus

It can cause issues with the bladder because of the location

Which of these other points are contraindicated in pregnancy? *

BL60

GB21

GB39

KD3

LI4

LI11

Ren17

SP6

SP9

SP10

ST40

Traditional Chinese Medicine Level 4 Certificate

Acupuncture Points not to use in Pregnancy – Assessment