Q My OB-GYN recommends hormone therapy, but I'm hesitant because I'm worried about side effects like breast cancer. Can hot flashes improve with herbal medicine instead?
A Yes. Korean medicine treatment can help relieve hot flashes, sweating, and insomnia without hormone drugs. The goal is to replenish deficient Yin and calm the floating empty heat, lowering the frequency and intensity of symptoms.
Detailed Answer
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is effective for menopausal symptoms, but many people hesitate due to concerns about side effects. Korean medicine treatment does not directly supplement hormones; instead, it restores the body's weakened balance so that symptoms appear less. The goal is to reduce the frequency and intensity of representative symptoms such as hot flashes, cold sweats, and insomnia, making daily life more comfortable.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
We view the burning heat sensation as Yin Deficiency with Effulgent Fire (eumheo-hwawang), in which empty heat floats up because Yin is deficient. By tailoring herbal medicine to your constitution to replenish body fluids and bring down the floating heat, and adding deep moxibustion (wang-tteum) and deep-heating therapy that delivers warmth into the lower abdomen, we can create a noticeably more comfortable state without relying on hormone drugs.
Related FAQs
-
Q
I'm busy juggling restaurant work and housework, so it's hard to come often. Is a non-face-to-face consultation possible?
#Possibility / Realistic Goals
-
Q
Since entering menopause I urinate frequently and sometimes leak, and although tests show no bacteria, it stings when I urinate. Can this be treated together too?
#Comorbidities
-
Q
Since menopause I've had vaginal dryness and discomfort, but I'm too embarrassed to bring it up. Can this be treated as well?
#Comorbidities
-
Q
When the heat suddenly surges, is there something I can do right then and there?
#Lifestyle Management
-
Q
What habits should I build into daily life to get through menopause well?
#Lifestyle Management