TCM Solutions -- Menopausal Syndrome

Chinese Medicine May Have A Solution For You

Menopause itself is not a disease. It is a normal physiological change in life. It is a natural way of
slowing down the aging process in women past child-bearing age. Unfortunately, many women do not
traverse this cusp quickly and smoothly. Rather, they get stuck in the middle of this change. When they
do, they may experience any of a number of signs and symptoms. These include:

  • ·  Hot Flashes
  • ·  Hot Flashes
  • ·  Night Sweats
  • ·  Menstrual Irregularity
  • ·  Uterine Spotting and Flooding
  • ·  Depression
  • ·  Anxiety
  • ·  Fatigue
  • ·  Palpitations
  • ·  Migraines
  • ·  Insomnia
  • ·  Vaginal Itching
  • ·  Osteoporosis

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a 2,000 year old, professional medical system, and
gynaecology is one of its specialties. Within TCM gynaecology, menopausal syndrome is a
recognized and treatable condition. In fact, it is one of the conditions that are most easily and
satisfactorily treated by TCM ( as long as menopause is natural and not surgical).
TCM practitioners may use acupuncture or Chinese herbal medicine or a combination of both to treat
menopausal syndrome. Using herbs and acupuncture, the TCM practitioner seeks to nourish and
supplement the liver and kidneys, boost the Qi and fortify the spleen, nourish the heart and quiet the
spirit, Clear pathogenic heat and downbear Yang, thus restoring balance to the woman’s entire
organism.

According to Chinese medical theory, menopause occurs when, because of the natural aging process,
a woman’s body no longer produces sufficient blood to sustain a monthly period without this blood loss
being draining on her body and particularly on her kidneys. This is the organ Chinese medicine sees
as the root of life and longevity. Therefore, the body in its wisdom reverses the flow of a channel in the
center of the body which sends blood down to the uterus from the heart. Rather, blood and essence
from the kidneys are shunted up to the heart in order to nourish the woman’s spirit. Thus, in Chinese
medicine, menopause is seen as a true change in life from mother of biological children to mother of
the community. This is why, in traditional cultures, post-menopausal women are regarded as wise
women, since their heart spirit is now nourished and enlightened in a way it was not before.

This age-old, traditional wisdom is not just superstition. It is supported by modern clinical research
from China and Japan. The following are just a few examples of this voluminous research:

Zheng Yu-lan, writing in the Shandong journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, #6, 1992, Page 25-26,
reports on the herbal treatment of a number of menopausal complaints, including hot flashes, anxiety,
insomnia, night sweats, irritability, and heart palpitations.
Ren Qing-wen & Chun Zhu-ying, writing in Sichuan Traditional Chinese Medicine, #6, 1993, page 40,
report on the treatment of menopausal edema with another Chinese herbal formula. In that study, 28
our of 30 women were either cured or markedly improved in 15 days to 2 months for a total
amelioration rate of 93%

Yang Qing-fang, writing in Yunnan Traditional Chinese Medicine, #5, 1993, page 27-28, reports on the
treatment of 31 cases of menopausal syndrome with ear acupuncture. These women suffered from
menstrual irregularity, hot flashes, night sweats, heart palpitations, dizziness, emotional depression,
uterine bleeding, and vexation and agitation. Tiny intradermal needles were embedded in acupoints in
their ears over a period of 1 month. 87% of the women in this study registered significant improvement.

Likewise, research in Japan has shown that menopausal and post-menopausal women using Chinese
herbs had greater bone density than women in a compassion group not using Chinese herbs (
Traditional Sino-Japanese Medicine, 13 (1992):38-43

Acupuncturists not only use acupuncture and Chinese herbs to treat menopausal complaints but also
typically advise patients on diet, exercise, and lifestyle, thus treating the whole person and bringing
balance to every aspect of the patient’s life. These therapies are without side effects. So why not try
these natural and effective and safe traditional therapies before resorting to hormone replacement
therapy ( HRT) and other expensive, high-tech therapies with unknown risks.

Our practitioners Yongping Sun & Celia Wei Zhen were medical doctors and professors in BEIJING
UNIVERSITY OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE which is the world’s leading university in this
field and have been practicing in teaching hospital and private clinics more than 24 years. They helped
thousands and thousands of women with menopause syndrome.

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