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8 Acupuncture Benefits for Menopausal Women

By: Catherine Roberts on Friday, February 14th

Acupuncture, the ancient Chinese medicine that targets various pressure points, or energy channels along the body, has been used to heal chronic conditions, promote weight loss, and improve injuries.

However, recently several medical studies credited the holistic approach with easing the following menopausal symptoms…

1. Eases Hot Flashes

Perhaps the most notable health studies, one from Turkish scientists and another from the National Center for Biotechnology Information credited acupuncture with lowering the incidence of menopausal hot flashes. The majority of test subjects enjoyed a 35-precent lower rate of hot flashes following acupuncture treatment—that’s a higher success rate than traditional hormone therapy.

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