Do men have an equivalent change to menopause?
The change for men happens around 64. The formula is 8 squared for men (64) and 7 squared for women (49). This is the average age of the change for healthy people. The change in men is caused also by the weakening of the kidney chi. The Chinese medicine viewpoint is that sex is fine for men after 64, but they should not ejaculate. At this point the kidney essence stops generating and if men continue ejaculating after that age, they will lose their treasured kidney essence and this will run down the battery. *** Marlene Smith, L.Ac., is a licensed also a acupuncturist and herbalist with an office in Berkeley. Marlene studied Traditional Oriental medicine in the U.S. and mainland China. Her practice focuses on the treatment and education of women approaching menopause. Why and when did you open the Menopause Clinic? I’d been practicing acupuncture for eight years. As I approached the age of menopause two years ago, I became aware of the need for alternative treatment and information on t
