Acupuncture for Menopausal Hot Flashes: Ignite Your Inner Balance
- Doris Fregoso, DC
- Jul 15, 2025
- 2 min read
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), health is the harmonious dance of Yin and Yang. During menopause, the decline of Yin leads to excessive internal heat—experienced as hot flashes, night sweats, irritability, and sleep disruption. Acupuncture offers a gentle yet powerful way to restore this balance and bring lasting relief.
What Are Menopausal Hot Flashes?
Hot flashes are sudden sensations of intense warmth—often starting in the chest and face—followed by sweating, redness, and chills. They can:
Occur several times daily
Disrupt sleep due to night sweats
Trigger irritability or anxiety
While common, they can significantly impact daily life and emotional well‑being.
Why Acupuncture Works for Hot Flashes
Hormonal Modulation: TCM views acupuncture as a method to “unblock chi” and rebalance endocrine function. Recent research confirms it can reduce hot flashes significantly, with benefits lasting months. Providing significant drops in hot flash severity and improved hormonal symptoms
Nervous System Regulation: Acupuncture is thought to calm the sympathetic nervous system, reducing the sudden surges of body heat and anxiety.
Signs You Might Benefit from Acupuncture
4+ hot flashes or night sweats per day
Sleep disturbed by temperature spikes
Mood swings, anxiety, or midday fatigue
Desire to avoid HRT or medications
What to Expect from Acupuncture for Menopause Relief
During your first acupuncture visit, we’ll assess your menopausal symptoms and overall health to create a personalized treatment plan. Each session is designed to calm the nervous system, reduce hot flashes, and support natural hormonal balance. Patients often report better sleep, fewer night sweats, and a greater sense of well-being.
Lifestyle Support for Optimal Results
Acupuncture works best when combined with healthy habits:
Cool down smart: Use fans, light linens, and breathable cotton
Stay hydrated: Sip room‑temperature water or cooling teas
Mind‑body balance: Try meditation, qigong, or gentle yoga
Whole foods: Incorporate soy (if tolerated), flaxseed, plenty of veggies
Stress reduction: Practice breathing exercises or tai chi to calm nervous system
Is Acupuncture Right for You?
Safe & natural—needle‑thin stainless‑steel, low risk Non‑hormonal alternative to HRT Holistic benefits—relief from sleep issues, mood swings, and hot flashes
Reignite Your Comfort & Confidence
If hot flashes are draining your days or nights, acupuncture could be the missing piece—naturally soothing your body’s internal balance without medication.
Ready to Feel Like Yourself Again?
At DuPage Health and Physical Therapy in Naperville, our acupuncture providers each bring over 20 years of clinical experience—rooted in advanced Traditional Chinese Medicine training from China.
Shelly Wu, DC and Hong Zhou, L.Ac., are highly trained professionals who have helped thousands of patients find relief from chronic conditions, hormonal imbalances, and pain that didn’t respond to conventional treatment. Whether you’re managing menopause, stress, or complex pain, you're in expert hands.
Discover the healing benefits of time-tested acupuncture—right here in Naperville.
Whether you're a menopause veteran or just beginning the transition, acupuncture offers a promising path to equilibrium—and renewed vitality. Call our office today to schedule your appointment! (331) 401-5900 or book online.
