Acupuncture for Menopause
Menopause is a journey that women of all backgrounds & lifestyles go through.
Symptoms can range from slight to unbearable – and everything in between. It’s not a disease, it can’t be avoided – but it can be managed.
Common symptoms of peri-menopause/menopause include hot flushes, mood swings, fatigue, brain fog, anxiety, weight gain, hair loss, migraines, joint stiffness, loss of libido and dryness. Is it any wonder that loss of self-confidence also makes the list? (Source nhs.uk)
Much has been written about HRT, and to many women it is a lifesaver. Others prefer to try a more natural approach using nutrition, exercise, lifestyle changes – and acupuncture. Studies show that acupuncture can help regulate hormones and reduce the symptoms of menopause. By bringing your energy back into harmony, emotions tend to balance out as well as your body – enabling you to adapt to hormonal changes in a more effective way.
A study conducted by the British Medical Journal showed the success rate for acupuncture as a therapy as 80% after just 6 weeks in relieving symptoms.
Chinese Medicine: A Menopause Alternative
In Chinese Medicine, menopause is seen as the “Second Spring”: a positive time in a woman’s life, the opportunity to move forward as a wise and enlightened woman. It coincides with a creative surge that enables each woman to discover and pursue new beginnings. Menopause is seen as a chance for a woman to prepare her body, mind and spirit for a long and healthy life ahead.
Whether you choose to use Acupuncture as a stand-alone tool, or alongside other remedies or HRT, it can help relieve symptoms, and help your mindset with this time of deep change.
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