The Yin and Yang our body requires to have balance is not in question or noticeable until a mature woman start to have hot flushes. At first they are not too noticeable and then they start to take over the day and continue a little bit longer and longer until unbearable.
The body’s skin feels sticky, in some case there’s a feeling of nausea followed by severe headaches and usually sleep is interrupted.
Doctors will tell you the hot flushes are due to a drop in oestrogen levels and they will prescribe hormone replacement medication.
When a person starts to take the medication it has a roll on effect of telling the brain everything is working fine as the body is at the correct temperature. Once that signal is received by the brain a persons cooling system will kick start and balance the body’s temperature.
Chinese practitioners have been using the principles of Yin and Yang in their everyday lives for thousands of years. They are more inclined to say the flushes are due to the imbalance of Yin and Yang as yin is cooling and Yang is warm. If either one of them is not balanced that is the cause or the hot flushes is the effect.
The menopause is treatable by herbal remedies but due to each woman being unique it is important consult a practitioner that is licensed and is experienced in the alternative therapy acupuncture.