Six months of treatment by a licensed acupuncturist can reduce the number of hot flashes and night sweats associated with menopause. Research has shown that after six months, an average 36.7 per cent decline was reported in the frequency of hot flashes.
Nancy Avis from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, US, said, “Although acupuncture does not work for every woman, our study showed than on an average, acupuncture effectively reduced the frequency of hot flashes and results were maintained for six months after the treatments stopped. The study showed that acupuncture from a licensed acupuncturist can help some women without any side effects and the maximum benefit occurred after about eight treatments.” 209 women ranging from ages 45 to 60, who did not have a menstrual period for at least three months and on an average had at least four hot flashes or night sweats per day in the last two weeks, were examined.
