to "live in harmony with your environment" is one of the basic tenents of TCM preventative medicine.  for example, using a nightshade to block out the sunlight so that you can sleep is not living in harmony with your environment - this is an example of trying to over-ride your environment.  similarly, using artificial lights once the sun has gone down to exten

most women who come to see me for menopausal symptoms know that a major clinical research study on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) in 2002 concluded that the risks of estrogen plus progestin therapy outweighed the benefits, and that there are increased rates of heart attacks, strokes & breast cancer when using HRT (reference:

in chinese medicine theory, menopause is not an "end to reproduction" as much as it is a transition into a new phase of life.  chinese medicine theory holds that the human body mirrors what occurs in nature - just as the birth of spring becomes the lush summer season, which then transitions into the harvest of autumn and the storage of winter, so too must the&

this website is a work in progress.  it is intended to become a source of information for women undergoing the transition of menopause, with the ultimate intention of creating a forum for women to share common experiences.  for now, my web developers and i are exploring the best ways to create this site.  i have recently updated the text for the major changes menu links listed at

A recent article in the academic journal Menopause found that those women who combined acupuncture with self-care advice experienced a significant reduction in hot flashes, improved sleep, and other parameters when compared to the control group.  This is a great example of modern scientific research validating some ancient medical practices.