Treat menopause symptoms with acupuncture

A woman’s menopause or climacteric is the period of hormonal change at the end of the fertile phase of life. From a TCM perspective, this is due to the decline in life energy (Jing) and causes an imbalance between Yin and Yang. At this stage of her life, a woman’s body begins to conserve blood and energy to maintain vitality. The hormonal changes act as stressors on the body and mind. Over 60% of women experience symptoms in varying degrees.  

Studies  show that acupuncture treatments are 90% effective for flushes and sweats. These sweats occur due to vasomotor dysregulations. Acupuncture harmonizes the body’s feedback processes and homeostasis and reduces unpleasant symptoms such as hot flashes, restlessness, mood swings, heart palpitations, water retention, cold hands/feet, weight gain and swelling.

Since every woman has different symptoms, every treatment is tailored to her individual constitution and symptoms. Accompanying measures such as sufficient exercise, a balanced diet, the intake of omega 3 fatty acids or the use of stress management strategies support the treatments.