Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine (also known as Traditional Chinese Medicine or TCM) is extremely effective is dealing with many aspects of women's health.
Menstruation:
TCM is very effective in regulating the menstrual cycle , and dealing with issues like amenorrhea, PMS, endometriosis & painful menstruation.
Pregnancy:
TCM can be a great alternative treatment for dealing with pregnancy related issues without the side effects or complications of medications. In particular TCM is useful for morning sickness, back pain, sciatica, insomnia, and headaches. Closer to labor it can be useful for resolving breech presentations or as a gentle mechanism for induction. Download my brochure on Acupuncture and Pregnancy.
Menopause:
TCM has some good answers for dealing with the difficult side effects of menopause like hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia and irritability.
Please also see my information on fertility.
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