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Constipation

Blood deficiency
- Symptoms- constipation during pregnancy, difficult defecation with dry stools, pale complexion, dizziness, blurred vision, tiredness, depression. Tongue: pale and thin. Pulse: choppy

Kidney Yang deficiency
- Symptoms- difficulty in defecation, exhaustion and sweating after defecation, stools not dry, sore back and knees, feeling cold, frequent-pale urination. Tongue: pale and wet. Pulse: deep and weak

Kidney Yin deficiency
- Symptoms - dry stools, thirst with desire to sip water, dry mouth and throat especially in the evening, sore back and knees, dizziness, tinnitus, night sweating. Tongue: red without coating, cracks. Pulse: floating-empty

Liver Qi stagnation
- Symptoms- constipation with stools shaped like pebbles but not dry, desire to open the bowls but difficulty in doing so, belching, abdominal distention, irritability. Tongue: may be of normal color or slightly red on the sides. Pulse: Wiry

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The information on this website is compiled and written by;

Vancouver Pregnancy & labour (labor) Acupuncturist

Raeghan Siemens, R.Ac., DTCM
Raeghan Siemens has always had an interest in medicine;
but she found her true passion in Traditional Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture.
Her special interests are treating Pregnancy related issues and aiding women through labour (labor).

Raeghan practices at Acubalance Wellness Centre Ltd. in Vancouver BC Canada.

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