What is TCM’s view on menopause?
According to traditional Chinese medicine, all reproductive function is controlled by the kidneys and the interplay of the Chong and Ren energy channels. Sufficient energy in a woman’s kidneys is necessary for fertility, libido, regeneration, and tissue elasticity and strength. Earlier in life, a woman’s yin and yang energy is in balance. But as she ages, her fertility declines as the kidney’s yin diminishes first, followed by the kidney’s yang. This imbalance of kidney energy can disrupt the entire equilibrium of the body, leading to a host of uncomfortable symptoms: hot flashes, vaginal dryness, mood swings.
