Can Chinese Medicine Help the Symptoms of Menopause?
Acupuncture and herbal formulas along with dietary and lifestyle modifications have been documented to alleviate the symptoms of menopause for thousands of years. Substantial current research indicates that acupuncture is successful at relieving many symptoms such as hot flashes, mood swings and insomnia. The World Health Organization has approved acupuncture as a safe and highly effective treatment for menopause. The biggest difference between the western and Traditional Chinese medical approach to menopause is that in Chinese medicine there is no “one size fits all” diagnosis and treatment of menopause. Menopause does not exist as a disease, but as a complex of symptoms. It is viewed as a natural hormonal shift and each woman is treated according to her own individual symptoms and their unique patterns. If several women complain of insomnia and hot flashes, it is possible that there would be several different treatments given because each symptom is considered in the context of the w
