Menopause should be a natural and smooth transition when menstruation simply ceases.   This time for a woman is seen as an exchange in reproductive energy for wisdom and spiritual energy...or "jing for shen".   When the body is out of balance, this transition during perimenopause (pre-menopause) can be extremely difficult and unpleasant.  Treatments balance the body so that this transition can be made smoothly, without the symptoms of disharmony many women experience such as:
o Night sweats, hot flashes
o Moods swings, emotional instability
o Insomnia, headaches
o Increased anxiety, depression
o Low libido, weight gain, fatigue
o Dryness, hair loss
o Irregular periods, heavy bleeding
o Lack of focus, short term memory
 
Acupuncture, Chinese herbs, nutritional and lifestyle shifts have been used for thousands of years to smooth the pathway into the years of greater wisdom and freedom.