How can Traditional Chinese Medicine help menopause?
According to Traditional Chinese medicine theory, women ages 42-49 undergo a natural physiological transition without any adverse responses. Western studies do show that women who maintain healthy life habits, exercise regularly, eat a variety of nutritious foods, and are relatively emotionally and mentally healthy, have an easier time and the physical body naturally adjusts to the changes. Respectively, if a woman maintains poor life habits such as drinking coffee, alcohol, smoking cigarettes, lack of exercise, unhealthy eating habits, poor sleep habits, and has a high level of stress, it is more likely that she will experience intense cycles of menopause. Therefore, taking responsibility for leading a healthier lifestyle makes an unequivocal difference. Chinese medicine, specifically acupuncture, can help by correcting and regulating the energy flow in the hypothalamus, pituitary glands, ovary axis, and maintaining homeostasis in the body. We also use prescriptive herbal formulas tha
