Can Breech Presentations be Turned to Cephalic Presentations without Medical Intervention?
A. Manyande Thames Valley University C. Grabowska Thames Valley University Background: Moxibustion has been used in China for a variety of complaints. Budd (2004) suggested that its use may increase fetal activity to enable spontaneous version to take place. We therefore explored the effects of moxibustion treatment and examined the predictors of its successful use in causing a breech to spontaneously turn to a cephalic presentation which would result in a vaginal birth. Methods: 76 expectant mothers with a third trimester breech presentation who were attending various acupuncture practices in the UK were offered moxibustion treatment to turn the fetus into a cephalic presentation. The acupuncturist taught the women how to apply moxibustion (sticks of compressed dried herbs – Artemisia vulgaris) treatment at home by stimulating the acupoint on the outer edge at the base of the little toe nail for seven days twice a day (morning and afternoon). If the breech persisted after treatment, e
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