Menopause hot flashes are a common symptom experienced by many as they go through perimenopause and menopause. These flashes are sudden feelings of warmth that can spread throughout the body but are most intense in the head, neck, and chest areas. They may be accompanied by sweating, flushing, and, sometimes at night, intense sweating can disrupt sleep—a condition known as night sweats.

Hot flashes can vary in frequency and intensity and can happen at any time of day or night. Although the exact cause of hot flashes isn't completely understood, they are believed to be related to changes in hormone levels, particularly estrogen, affecting the body’s temperature regulation.

Menopause is a natural biological process that marks the end of the reproductive years. One of the most common and often uncomfortable symptoms associated with this transition are hot flashes. These sudden feelings of heat, which can cause sweating, flushing, and discomfort, affect a significant number of people undergoing menopause. Fortunately, Chinese Medicine offers effective treatments for managing hot flashes, embracing a holistic approach that addresses not just the symptoms, but the underlying imbalances causing them.

Understanding Hot Flashes in Chinese Medicine

In Chinese Medicine, hot flashes are typically seen as a disharmony between the Yin and Yang energies of the body, specifically a deficiency in Yin. Yin represents the cooling, moistening, and calming forces within the body. Yang represents the warm, active, and dynamic forces. As women enter menopause, the natural decline in reproductive hormones can lead to a reduction of Yin, causing an imbalance where Yang dominates. This imbalance often manifests physically as hot flashes, night sweats, and a feeling of heat in the face and chest.

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These Surges of unregulated Yang (heat) can occur with variations, sweating or no sweating, duration and intensity changes from person to person.

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In Health,

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