Traditional Chinese Medicines for Menopause
For women suffering from the symptoms of menopause – night sweats, hot flashes, fatigue, low libido, vaginal dryness, insomnia, fatigue, mood swings, depression and anxiety – the symptoms seem never ending.
Traditionally the Chinese medical idea of menopause requires one to disregard hormones, instead dividing the body into yin and yang and gi and blood. Body activity, movement and metabolism represent yang while fluids, circulation and nourishment represent the yin.
Read on to find out more information about some traditional Chinese techniques used to treat symptoms of menopause.
Why Should I Use Chinese Herbal Medicines for Menopause?
While they do not provide hormones, Chinese herbs appear to supplement the yin, yang, qi and blood – deficiencies believed to cause underlying hormonal imbalances. Some herbs such as epimedium have been shown to help stimulate natural hormone production without the occurrence of carcinogens (cancer causing agents).
When seeking information about using Chinese herbal therapies, usually many women are directed to the more traditional practices because of limited reference to older Chinese medications within the literature. Although it is not certain to what extent, various menopausal symptoms have been experienced by women in ancient China.
Several factors could contribute to the lowered concern to find relief from their menopausal symptoms. There are a variety of resources recommended for menopause which help to nourish the yin and blood. These include:
Rehmannia: Helping to benefit the kidney, marrow and reduce fevers and believed to help nourish the yin and blood, this herb is commonly selected for treatment of menopause by modern Chinese doctors.
Acupuncture: Helping to relieve a variety of symptoms including hot flashes, insomnia, loss of libido, weight gain and vaginal dryness, this ancient Chinese technique is an alternative medicine which relieves symptoms by inserting and manipulating needles in various parts of the body.
From herbs to acupuncture, ancient Chinese techniques continue to be a powerful treatment for relief of menopausal symptoms. Click here to find herbal remedies to help you relieve symptoms of menopause.
