Menopause and Traditional Chinese Medicine: A Gentle Transition into a New Stage

Age of Hope: A Traditional Chinese Medicine Perspective

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, menopause is associated with kidney yin deficiency. As yin declines, yang rises relatively, causing hot flashes.

Cooling and Balancing Plan

Moistening foods: pears, tofu, black sesame seeds

Cooling herbs: chrysanthemum, goji berries

Avoid: spicy foods, excess caffeine

Beneficial Acupoints

KI3 (太溪): to strengthen kidney yin

SP6 (三阴交): to balance hormones

LR3 (太冲): to calm hot flashes

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