MENOPAUSE

Traditional Chinese medicine sees Menopause as a variety of syndromes. All of them have been successfully treated by acupuncture and herbal medicine. The most typical cause for the symptoms associated with menopause is the deficiency of the "yin."  When applied to the health of the physical body, this is the Chinese concept of the hydration or the cooling system within the body. Typical symptoms of “yin” deficiency includes:

hot flushes; night sweats; mood swings; insomnia; heart palpitations

Sometimes, instead of the “yin” level dropping down, the “yang” becomes deficient too. The “yang” in the body represents the warming function of the cells, their metabolism and other active processes. When the “yang” is deficient, symptoms include: water retention, edema, weight gain, indigestion, hypertension, and a raised cholesterol level.

“Yin or yan” deficiency can lead to “Qi” deficiency.  It's the vital energy. Symptoms of a “Qi” deficiency can include: feeling run-down, fatigue, decreased sex drive, dry vagina, cold extremities, lower back pain, weakened knees and incontinence.