Abstract
Abstract
Background:
The activities regarding work, sports, and hobbies of a menopausal woman predominantly belong to the Yang principle. Hormones and their changes belong to the Yin (Xue) principle. The balance of Yin/Yang principles needs to be restored with acupuncture treatment and adjustment of lifestyle to control hot flashes.
Objective:
To report the possible effectiveness of acupuncture in the treatment of hot flashes.
Design, Setting, and Patients:
Two patients were treated with acupuncture for hot flashes in a private clinic setting.
Intervention:
Patients were treated for both their presenting complaints and hot flashes with acupuncture.
Main Outcome Measure:
Hot flash intensity was quantitatively evaluated.
Results:
Both patients experienced symptom resolution with acupuncture. Patient 1 experienced a 98% decrease in hot flashes, and patient 2 also had a quick, durable remission.
Conclusions:
Acupuncture may offer an alternative treatment to control menopausal hot flashes, particularly when hormone therapy is contraindicated or refused.
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