A common question that comes up during my intakes is; "Can this {acupuncture} do anything for hot flashes?"
My reply is always, "absolutely". Acupuncture treatments have been used more increasingly to regulate the effects of menopausal syndrome. With more and more evidence coming out disputing the actual benefits of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), more and more women are seeking alternative methods to regulating the changes that happen during this phase of life.
Menopause is most commonly described in TCM as a Yin deficiency pattern. Through Acupuncture and herbs the body can be better regulated to supplement the natural decline of Yin in the body.
Like many other treatment scenarios in TCM, it is best to approach this phase of life proactively. If you are already showing signs and symptoms then the pattern has been at work for some time. In these cases, the sooner you address the pattern, the sooner (and usually easier) it is to correct it.
It is important to be consistent with your treatments. Your body didn't get to to this point overnight and realistically it won't go back that fast either. I've seen patients get relief with 2-3 treatments and think that they are "all better" and, thus, don't feel the need to continue treatment. Subsequently the symptoms returned shortly after treatments were discontinued. Acupuncture and herbs, when given the opportunity, can be very effective in ameliorating the unwanted effects of menopause.
Here is a good article from Acupuncture Today in regards to Acupuncture for Menopause.
Feel free to contact me with any questions or stop by my office downtown for a free 15 minute consult~
My reply is always, "absolutely". Acupuncture treatments have been used more increasingly to regulate the effects of menopausal syndrome. With more and more evidence coming out disputing the actual benefits of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), more and more women are seeking alternative methods to regulating the changes that happen during this phase of life.
Menopause is most commonly described in TCM as a Yin deficiency pattern. Through Acupuncture and herbs the body can be better regulated to supplement the natural decline of Yin in the body.
Like many other treatment scenarios in TCM, it is best to approach this phase of life proactively. If you are already showing signs and symptoms then the pattern has been at work for some time. In these cases, the sooner you address the pattern, the sooner (and usually easier) it is to correct it.
It is important to be consistent with your treatments. Your body didn't get to to this point overnight and realistically it won't go back that fast either. I've seen patients get relief with 2-3 treatments and think that they are "all better" and, thus, don't feel the need to continue treatment. Subsequently the symptoms returned shortly after treatments were discontinued. Acupuncture and herbs, when given the opportunity, can be very effective in ameliorating the unwanted effects of menopause.
Here is a good article from Acupuncture Today in regards to Acupuncture for Menopause.
Feel free to contact me with any questions or stop by my office downtown for a free 15 minute consult~
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