Treating Menopause with Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine
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Acupuncture, Chinese herbs, proper nutrition, and qigong/meditation are very effective to relieve menopausal symptoms. Women ideally should begin getting treatments and taking herbs to balance their hormones at age 35, when hormones levels first begin to drop. Most women benefit greatly from regular acupuncture treatments during the menopausal shift to alleviate hot flashes, low libido, vaginal dryness, mood swings, insomnia, and other symptoms.
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Acupuncture is an excellent treatment for menopausal symptoms.
All acupuncture treatments start with an in-depth consultation.
We ask about health history and current health conditions such as sleep and energy levels.
We also take the tongue and pulse.
We practice a very gentle needling style.
We use very thin needles between 36 and 40 gauge.
We prefer using a tube because it helps to get through the surface of the skin faster,
thus bypassing the needle sensation.
Needles are packaged in sterile wrappers and are only used once.
Needles are placed in appropriate acupuncture points throughout the body.
The patient then rests for 15 to 30 minutes,
during which time they typically drift into a state of deep relaxation.
After the treatment, needles are disposed of in a sharps container,
just like hypodermic needles.
During perimenopause and menopause,
women should be treated once or twice a week until symptoms subside.
Herbs can restore hormone levels naturally and alleviate symptoms.
Women should begin taking tonic herbs daily after the age of 35 to keep hormone levels high.
Patent pills or a customized powder formula are often given.