Understanding "Menopause" From a TCM Perspective

Menopause is a natural biological process that all women go through as they age. Hormonal changes in the body characterize menopause, marking the end of a woman's reproductive years. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) offers a holistic approach to managing menopause by focusing on balancing the body's energy flow.

Common menopause-related concerns include hot flushes, mood swings, PMS, hair loss, loss in skin elasticity, and saggy skin. These symptoms are typically attributed to the decline in estrogen levels during menopause. TCM believes that these discomforts are a result of imbalances in the body's Yin and Yang energies.

The below are some practical tips for managing the transition through Menopause:

• Healthy Diet: Incorporate a balanced diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean proteins. Avoid spicy foods, caffeine, and alcohol, as they can exacerbate symptoms like hot flashes.
• Regular Exercise: Engage in regular physical activity, such as walking, swimming, or yoga, to help manage weight, improve mood, and alleviate symptoms like hot flashes and mood swings.
• Stress Reduction: Practice stress-reduction techniques such as meditation, deep breathing exercises, or progressive muscle relaxation to help manage stress and anxiety, which can worsen menopausal symptoms.
• Stay Cool: Dress in layers and use fans or air conditioning to help manage hot flashes. You can also try cooling products such as gel packs or cooling pillows.
• Stay Hydrated: Drink plenty of water to stay hydrated, which can help alleviate symptoms like vaginal dryness and hot flashes.
• Regular Health Check-ups: Keep up with regular health check-ups with your healthcare provider to monitor your overall health and discuss any concerns or changes in symptoms.

Eu Yan Sang Menoease Pills

Indications:

Traditionally used to relieve menstrual discomforts and improve the health of the womb. No known side effects. This is a Traditional Medicine.

Recommended Dosage:

Take one sachet in the morning and one in the evening with lukewarm water.

Warning/Precautions:

• This product may have no effect on women who are ovariotomied.
• Not to be taken during menstruation and is not suitable for cancer patients.
• Safe use of ginseng in pregnant women and children has not be established. Do not exceed the stated dose. Safety on long term use of ginseng has not been established.
• If symptoms persist, please consult a doctor.
• Contra-indication: Not to be taken while suffering from influenza, fever and cough. Contra-indicated in pregnant women.

Storage:

• Keep it in a cool, dry place.
• Keep out of reach of children.

Radix Astragalus Membranaceus, Radix Rehmanniae Preparata, Radix Angelicae Sinensis, Poria, Herba Epimedium Brevicornum, Radix Paeoniae Alba, Rhizoma Ligustici Chuanxiong, Radix Bupleurum Chinense, Mel, Rhizoma Curculigo Orchioides, Radix Ophiopogon Japonicus, Fructus Ligustri Lucidi, Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae, Rhizoma Anemarrhena Asphodeloides, Radix Glycyrrhiza Uralensis, Radix Panax Ginseng, Herba Mentha Haplocalyx

Recommended Dosage:

Take one sachet in the morning and one in the evening with lukewarm water.
Each box contains 24 sachets.

Storage:

Keep it in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight.  Keep out of reach of children.

Warning/Precautions:

This product may have no effect on women who are overiotomied. Not to be taken during menstruation and is not suitable for cancer patients. This is a Traditional Medicine. If symptoms persist, please consult a doctor. Safe use of ginseng in pregnant women and children has not been established. Do not exceed the stated dose. Safety on long term use of ginseng has not been established. 

Contra-indication:

Not to be taken while suffering from influenza, fever and cough. Contra-indicated in pregnant women. 

Menoease pills, a commercially available Bak Foong Pill-derived formula, specifically attenuate post-menopausal symptoms. Menopause is a natural transitional period in a woman’s life and is associated with decreasing levels of sex hormones estrogen and progesterone. Intensive research over a 3-year period results in the creation of this refined herbal formula to modulate the endocrine and immune system of post-menopausal women¹.

During aging, weakened immunity is related to decline of T-cell proliferation and B-cell antibody production. In vitro experiments show that the formula regulates the white blood cell distribution and proliferation, redistributing from the old age range back into values within the adult population².

References:

1.  Gou YL, Ho AL.S, Rowlands DK, Chung YW, Chan HC. Effects of Bak Foong Pill on Blood Coagulation and Platelet Aggregation. Biol Pharm Bull 2003, 26:241-246

2.  Ho LS, Gou YL, Rowlands DK, Chung YW, Chan HC. Effects of Bak Foong Pills and Menoease Pills on White Blood Cell Distribution in Old Age Female Rats. Biol Pharm Bull 2003, 26(12):1748-1753