I go once a week to help balance my hormones.

I read about  acupuncture helping to relive menopause symptoms  in Dr Sara Gottfried’s book  The Hormone Cure

Green Your Hormones in 8 Easy Steps

and then again in  THE WISDOM OF MENOPAUSE  by Christiane Northrup, M.D.    http://www.drnorthrup.com/

I tried it and it really works for me. Cat.images

This is what Dr. Weil says

Acupuncture is not just about needles, but is a comprehensive traditional therapy focused on correcting imbalances of energy flow throughout the body. It can be employed effectively for a wide variety of conditions:

  • Emotional disorders such as anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder
  • Digestive complaints, including nausea, vomiting, and irritable bowel syndrome
  • Pain syndromes due to an injury or associated with chronic degenerative diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis
  • Neurological problems like migraines or Parkinson’s disease
  • Respiratory conditions, including sinusitis and asthma
  • Gynecologic disorders and infertility (it has demonstrated clinical success when used in conjunction with in-vitro fertilization)
  • Fatigue or low energy
  • Addictions
  • Chronic lower back pain

It can also be used as a rehabilitation strategy for individuals who suffered a stroke, can help control chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting, and can help promote overall wellbeing.

If you are considering seeing an acupuncturist, you should discuss this therapy and seek a referral for a licensed acupuncturist from your primary care physician.

http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/TIP05319/Acupuncture-Part-2-What-It-Can-Do.html