Miscarriage

Miscarriage

By Lan Miles 邱雪兰Ph.D

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). Studies reveal that anywhere from 10-25% of all clinically recognized pregnancies will end in miscarriage. 


There are two main reasons why this tragic even occurs.


The first is that there is that something is lacking.  Chromosomal defects, endocrine and immune disorders and uterine defects may fall into this category.

The second is that there is too much of something.  This occurs from inflammation, poisoning or having extra hormones which stay in the blood or from ABO antibodies.

It is also possible that there is a combination of events from the first and second group that occur simultaneously.

For the first type, many tonic formula are used with success.  For miscarriage due to the second type with involvement of ABO antibodies, the following formula was used with an 80% success rate.  This formula has the following actions.

• relaxes the uterus
• increases the endocrine output of the corpus luteum
• promotes growth of uterine muscle and fetal development

Yin chen hao-15g
Zhi Zi- 12g
zhi da huang-9g
huang qin-12g
bai shao-9g
huang qin-12g
bai shao-9g
gan cao 6g
zhi ke-6g
zhu ma gen-15g

This formula comes from "Handbook of Obstetrics and Gynecology in Chinese Medicine an Integrated Approach." by Yu Jin, M.D.




Chinese Women are given the following advice for enhancing likelihood of carrying a fetus to term.

• Do not lift anything heavier than 10lbs. 
• Avoid heavy exercise, running or anything that promotes blood movement (see the article on blood stasis to see what not to do during pregnancy)
• No smoking, alcohol or drugs
• avoid cold things like ice cream or iced drinks
• No sex during pregnancy for the entire 10 months.
•   Do not sit on cold surfaces
• Avoid raw food
• Be careful with yoga.  Most people teaching it, have little or nothing to do with the Indian tradition.  Go to India and see how many women are doing yoga.  Some yoga postures are ideal for blood moving.  Blood moving causes miscarriage.
• Massage on upper limbs only.
• Practice light qi gong or taiji.
• avoid hot springs
• avoid lifting the arms above the head

The end result is super baby.