Menopause is every woman’s natural transitional phase signaling the end of her reproductive life cycle. It is part of her aging process and while there are women who seamlessly transition to this phase problem free, there are others who find it a challenging process where its symptoms can be exhausting and painful. The most common symptom of the onset of menopause is hot flashes. They are experienced by about 85% of menopausal women. The second most common symptom is night sweats and these can be experienced many times in one night and can lead to insomnia, mood disturbances, irritability and fatigue.
The symptoms and problems associated with menopause can readily be addressed with the ancient Chinese treatment called acupuncture. Acupuncture Orlando, in fact, has a very good track record in treating hormonal and gynecological problems. Acupuncturists and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) practitioners utilize a number of natural procedures such as Tui Na, dietary therapy, herbal medicine and acupuncture.
There is a big difference in the way TCM treats menopause to that of conventional western medicine procedures. The western style treats menopause as simply one kind of disease and its mode of treatment are with hormones or prescription drugs. TCM, on the other hand, considers menopause as a natural phase of the aging process and any symptoms emanating from this phase means that an imbalance resides in certain parts of the body. TCM’s aims therefore, are to treat the imbalance and the root of the imbalance not only the symptoms of the imbalance.
TCM views longevity as tied with Essence. Essence is an energy or substance that we inherit from our parents when we are conceived. Essence gives us the basic energy that allows the body to reproduce, mature and grow. The abundance of Essence in the body makes our body strong and filled with vitality. We can easily recover from a sickness or ailment and we can easily adapt to changes in our lives when are Essence is abundant in our body. When we age, Essence gradually lessens in the body until it is all exhausted which means death. People have different ways of using their Essence and some slowly use up their Essence than others. Body changes signal that Essence in the body is not as plenty as it was. These signs include menopause, fatigue, backache, libido loss and grating hair among others. A woman who has lost a significant amount of Essence will experience many symptomatic problems of menopause.
The deficiency of yin can also give health problems during menopause. The lack of yin energy can be seen in women developing dry skin or experiencing insomnia, heart palpitations, night sweats and hot flashes. The yin imbalance can be addressed with acupuncture and also with Chinese herbal medicine combined.
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