How long will it take to see the results from acupuncture and herb therapy?
Each woman’s body responds differently to acupuncture and herb therapy, therefore there is no set time that can be generalized. Many factors are involved in how well and how soon you respond to Chinese medicine (life style, length of menopausal symptoms, family history, use of HRT, et cetera.). For a woman who is generally in good health, the symptoms have just begun, and she has never used HRT, a significant difference can be felt after 1 or 2 sessions. For a woman who generally experiences poor health, has an unhealthy lifestyle, and she has been experiencing symptoms for longer than 1 year, or was on HRT in the past, acupuncture and herbal therapy may take as long as 6 months to 1 year. This is also assuming that when the woman begins using Chinese medicine to treat menopause she also takes responsibility for changing any unhealthy life habits. Generally speaking, a minimum of 3 months, receiving treatments once per week is required. The important thing to remember is that Chinese m
