Acupuncture and herbal medicine has been found to be effective in treating menopause of various stages.

Acupuncture and herbal medicine has been found to be effective in treating menopause of various stages.

Excessive sweating, heart palpitations, numb skin, dizziness, headaches, hot flashes, mood changes, and irritability… does that ring a bell? Women goes through the menopause phase typically around the ages of 45 and 55 years old, when the woman’s body is in the process of ceasing to menstruate. (1) From what I understand, it’s not a whole lot of fun.

China uses acupuncture for many different ailments, including menopause and they have found it to be incredibly effective for women.

There is a different mindset between Western and Eastern medicine.

Acupuncture is a form of a holistic health care system in China, called Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It has been practiced for many years with the use of herbs and other therapies. Acupuncture, in conjunction with the proper diet and herbal medicine has been shown to be effective for the Chinese women.

The America, women are suggested by their doctors to use hormone replacement therapy of either estrogen or a combination of estrogen and progesterone, but the side effects always remain questionable. The international Agency for Research on Cancer found that “combined estrogen-progesterone menopausal therapy is carcinogenic to humans.” (1)

In China, Asian women use a natural and safe alternative to artificial hormone replacement. Interestingly, it is found that only 10% of Asian women experience noticeable menopausal symptoms compared to 75% of women in the United States! (2)

Use these approaches to alleviate menopausal symptoms naturally.

The Chinese women do not fear this stage in life, possibly because they do not experience the adverse symptoms as the American women do. They do not consider it something to develop anxiety over nor is it an illness needing some medication. This stage of change is embraced and found to be deeply valued as they enter the new stage of life. (3)

The steps that TCM typically take in order to help women going through various menopausal phases are quite simple: diet, acupuncture, and herbs.

1. Dietary therapy – Food is considered a medicine and a fundamental process in part of any diagnosis and treatment. Studies show that a diet rich in phytoestrogens can reduce the adverse symptoms associated with menopause. (2)
2. Acupuncture – In combination with Chinese herbal medicine, acupuncture has been found to be the most effective level of treatment. Studies have shown that this method is effective and offers an alternative to hormone replacement therapy. (2)(4)
3. Chinese Herbal Medicine – Women with any deficiencies or imbalances in the body are considered to have a higher chance to develop the risk of menopausal symptoms in the future. The Chinese practitioner can tell which organ in the body is most effective from the deficiency and will work to address the problem with herbal remedies. (2)

Acupuncture and Chinese herbs can also help treat women who develop menopause like symptoms such as irregular menstruation, black spots on face, and acne after stopping birth control pills.

Sources for this article include:

(1) www.webmd.com

(2) www.tcmpage.com

(3) www.chinesemedicineliving.com

(4) www.sciencedaily.com

(5) www.theepochtimes.com

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