[Efficacy comparison between Chinese medicine's labor inducement methods and conventional methods customary in hospitals].

Introduction: According to Chinese medicine, a correct balance of Qi (energy) and quantity of blood are vital in order to commence labor and continue the childbirth process. Correspondingly, there are two main reasons for a delayed or difficult childbirth: lack of Qi and blood or stagnation of Qi and blood.

Aim: Efficacy comparison of Chinese medicine's inducement methods to conventional methods and to the combination of both.