Menopause occurs during the final menstrual period. It is triggered when a woman’s ovaries no longer release any eggs, leading to a change in hormone production. There will often be a stage prior to menopause called perimenopause where a woman experiences symptoms such as hot flushes, fuzzy thinking, vaginal dryness and mood swings.
More women are considering acupuncture for menopause (via Marnie Joyce)
Menopause occurs during the final menstrual period. It is triggered when a woman’s ovaries no longer release any eggs, leading to a change in hormone production. There will often be a stage prior to menopause called perimenopause where a woman experiences symptoms such as hot flushes, fuzzy thinking, vaginal dryness and mood swings.
Compared to Chinese medicine, western medicine will commonly turn to antidepressants, blood pressure medication, and hormone replacement therapy to treat the symptoms of menopause. These medications can in turn have undesirable side effects, such as:
- Relentlessness
- Anxiety
- Sexual dysfunction
- Weight gain or loss
- Increased risk of bleeding disorders and insomnia
It’s no wonder many women are turning to acupuncture for menopause treatment.
Wholistic Natural Medicine offers acupuncture treatment for women (via MOCA)
Though there are various symptoms that a woman may experience, hot flushes are among the most common. Hot flushes can also lead to other symptoms such as sleep disturbances. Often an effective means of treating a variety of symptoms is to target hot flushes, which is what we’ve focused in the following list below.
6 effective and natural treatments for menopause
1 Exercise
Exercise of any kind can help women experience a more balanced mood and emotional state of being. A good workout can also improve your overall health, help to reduce the severity of hot flushes and allow you to fall into a restful slumber more easily.
2 A Cold Beverage
While it may sound too simple to be true, introducing something cold will serve to cool the temperature of anything inside the body, including hot flushes. It’s important to go with cold water over caffeine, as water will ensure that the body continues to fight dehydration.
3 Non-Medicinal Products
There are plenty of great resources where you can find personal accounts of women’s experiences with products designed for treating menopause like the Menopause Goddess Blog. One of these products is the Kool Towel which is made of a special fabric that keeps you 20 degrees cooler than the air around you. Also, Cool-jams offers a variety of bedding and pajamas made of moisture-wicking fabric to help regulate your body temperature at night and reduce sleep disturbances.
4 Nutrition
Your body requires different nutrients at different phases of your life so changing your diet can help ease the transition into the next phase. Also, keeping an eye on your nutrition will help you avoid some long term health issues such as bone loss, high cholesterol, and weight gain. You can check out the Optimal Menopause Diet by Everyday health or if you feel you’d like some more personalized help, you can contact our experts for nutritional coaching.
5 Herbal Remedies
For centuries, Chinese medicine and many other cultures in the world have looked to herbal remedies to treat illnesses and bodily discomforts. Black Cohosh has been shown to reduce the severity of hot flashes and supplements like Ginseng and St. John’s Wort can help with mood-swings, anxiety, and fatigue. Although the side-effects of herbal remedies tend to be minimal in comparison to prescription medications, it is best to Herbal Chinese medicine in Sydney – Best Holistic Medical Centre to be sure you are getting the proper dose and they they will not conflict with any other medications you are taking.
6 Acupuncture for Menopause
Acupuncture has become one of the most popular menopause treatments for Australian women. Research shows that acupuncture for menopause aids in reducing the severity of hot flushes. Studies reviewed by the British Acupuncture Council have shown that acupuncture can also make a marked difference in the anxiety and depression that often accompanies menopause.
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We at Wholistic Natural Medicine having been serving the eastern suburbs community and wider Sydney by offering natural menopause treatments including acupuncture for menopause.
The symptoms of menopause can be uncomfortable at best and overwhelming at worst, and no one should have to live with the negative symptoms that come from this natural process. After only a few sessions, these menopause symptoms can start to improve, and women feel healthier and happier as a result of acupuncture treatment.
Curious to learn more? Call us for a chat on (02) 9662 4634 or drop us a line on our contact form.
Cheers,
Noam