A recently concluded study has revealed that acupuncture can help women suffering from the most common symptoms of menoapause.
The study suggested that acupuncture, the ancient Chinese needle therapy, could be used for curbing the severity of hot flushes and for relieving mood swings among women receiving it regularly.
From Dailymail.co.uk:
Hot flushes can suddenly produce an uncomfortable feeling of intense heat, while frequent flushes at night can disrupt sleep.
The symptoms are caused by the dilation of blood vessels in the skin and are linked to hormone imbalances, but they are still not fully understood.
Medication proven to combat flushes includes Hormone Replacement Therapy and some antidepressants, which appear to damp down the body’s blood vessel system.
In the study, which was published in the journal Acupuncture in Medicine, Turkish researchers looked at 53 menopausal women.
Twenty seven received acupuncture twice a week for ten weeks. This involved placing needles at certain points on the body to boost energy and release endorphins, the body’s natural painkillers.
David Sturdee, president of the International Menopause Society, however said: ‘The evidence is not strong from previous studies and this a small trial.
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