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TCM Menopause Treatment in Singapore

Up to 80% of women experience hot flashes and night sweats during the menopause, alongside mood changes, sleep disturbances, and vaginal dryness that can disrupt daily life for years [1].

Research shows that acupuncture [2][3] and Chinese herbal medicine [4][5] can offer meaningful relief for women navigating menopause, particularly for those seeking a gentler alternative or complement to hormone replacement therapy.

TCM offers a safe, natural, and personalised approach to restoring hormonal balance, easing vasomotor symptoms, and supporting the body’s transition — helping women move through this stage with more comfort and stability.

A TCM Perspective

The Root Causes of Menopause Symptoms

In TCM, menopause reflects a natural decline in Kidney essence (Shen Jing), which underpins reproductive vitality and Yin-Yang balance. As this essence wanes with age, imbalances emerge across organ systems, producing the range of symptoms women experience.

Kidney Yin Deficiency

Declining Kidney Yin fails to anchor Yang, causing hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal dryness, and restlessness.

Kidney Yang Deficiency

Weak Kidney Yang reduces the body’s warmth, causing cold intolerance, fatigue, and low libido.

Liver Qi Stagnation

Hormonal shifts disrupt the smooth flow of Liver Qi, causing irritability, mood swings, and emotional tension.

Heart-Kidney Disharmony

When Kidney Yin can no longer nourish the Heart, insomnia, palpitations, and anxiety often follow.

Spleen Qi Deficiency

Weak Spleen Qi disrupts digestion and fluid metabolism, contributing to fatigue, bloating, and weight gain.

Blood Deficiency

Declining Blood fails to nourish the body, resulting in dizziness, dry skin and hair, and poor memory or concentration.

Radiate Vitality, Inside Out

Recognised for our proven efficacy in supporting women’s hormonal health, Lao Niang TCM specialises in guiding women through menopause with personalised, root-cause care.

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Dedicated to Women’s Wellness

A trusted TCM clinic in Singapore, we specialise in women’s fertility and reproductive health, offering personalised care.

Academic Excellence in TCM

Our treatments are grounded in evidence-based research, ensuring both effective and safe care for every patient.

Expert Clinical Instructors

Our team includes esteemed instructors from top TCM hospitals, bringing extensive expertise to each session.

MOH-Approved Physicians

All our practitioners are TCMPB-registered, providing regulated and reliable care with the highest standards of safety.

Natural | Holistic | Healing at the Root

TCM Approach for Menopause Relief

We bring together ancient TCM practices and modern advancements to offer effective treatments for menopause symptoms, ensuring your body transitions naturally and comfortably.

Acupuncture

By precisely inserting fine needles, acupuncture regulates Qi and Blood flow to nourish Kidney Yin and calm the nervous system. Key acupoints like KI3 (Taixi – inner ankle), REN4 (Guanyuan – lower abdomen), and SP6 (Sanyinjiao – inner calf) are commonly used to ease hot flashes, improve sleep, and stabilise mood during menopause [2][3].

Electro Acupuncture

Mild electrical pulses enhance acupuncture’s effects, particularly for vasomotor symptoms and mood disturbances. They improve circulation, reduce hot flash frequency, and accelerate the overall treatment process.

Painless Acupuncture

For those sensitive to needles, our painless acupuncture gun delivers gentle yet effective treatment, relieving menopausal symptoms with minimal discomfort.

Auriculotherapy

Stimulating targeted ear points with Cowherb Seed sends signals to the brain, releasing endorphins and neurotransmitters to ease hot flashes, support sleep, and promote natural hormonal balance.

Herbal Medication

Menopause symptoms often arise from Kidney Yin/Yang imbalance alongside Liver and Heart involvement. Formulas such as Liu Wei Di Huang Wan and Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan nourish Kidney Yin, while Er Xian Tang addresses combined Yin-Yang deficiency patterns [4][5]. At Lao Niang TCM, we offer HSA-approved, powdered herbal formulas from Taiwan, ensuring both safety and ease for our clients.

Herbal Remedy

Our TCM physicians customise herbal formulas for clients to brew as soups or teas, tailored to each woman’s unique constitution and symptom pattern. We use high-quality Taiwanese herbs, rich in active ingredients and rigorously tested for heavy metals, pesticides, preservatives, and sulphur — ensuring safety and effectiveness.

FAQ

Questions You Might Have About Our Menopause Treatment Approach

While Western medicine often addresses menopause through hormone replacement therapy targeting specific symptoms, TCM focuses on treating the root cause — typically Kidney Yin or Yang deficiency — through acupuncture, herbal remedies, and lifestyle changes that restore overall balance.

Acupuncture helps regulate Qi and nourish Kidney Yin, easing hot flashes, improving sleep quality, and stabilising mood. Many women experience reduced frequency and severity of symptoms after a course of sessions, although results vary.

Many women use TCM as a complement to HRT, or as a natural alternative if they prefer to avoid hormone therapy. It’s important to inform both your TCM physician and your doctor about all treatments you’re receiving to ensure safe, coordinated care.

Results vary depending on the individual and symptom severity, but many women notice improvement within several sessions. Since menopause is a longer transition, consistent treatment over weeks to months often yields the most lasting benefit.

Yes, TCM herbs are generally safe for long-term use when prescribed by a licensed practitioner. At Lao Niang TCM, all herbs are HSA-approved, rigorously tested for heavy metals and pesticides, and free from harmful additives like sulfur or preservatives.

Perimenopause involves fluctuating hormones and irregular cycles as the body approaches menopause, while menopause itself is marked by the complete cessation of periods for 12 months. TCM treatment is tailored to each stage’s distinct pattern of imbalance — read more on our [Perimenopause page].

Traditional acupuncture is minimally painful, using fine needles. For those with low pain tolerance, Lao Niang TCM offers painless acupuncture using an acupuncture gun, which provides effective treatment with minimal discomfort.

All our content is reviewed by certified TCM practitioners and grounded in reputable sources, including:

[1] Menopause. StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing. PMID: 29939573.

[2] Dodin S, Blanchet C, Marc I, Ernst E, Wu T, Vaillancourt C, Paquette J, Maunsell E. Acupuncture for menopausal hot flushes. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2013 Jul;7:CD007410. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD007410.pub2.

[3] Liu C, Wang Z, Guo T, Zhuang L, Gao X. Effect of acupuncture on menopausal hot flushes and serum hormone levels: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Int Med Res. 2022. doi: 10.1177/09645284211056655.

[4] Traditional Chinese medicine: perspectives on and treatment of menopausal symptoms. Climacteric. 2018. doi: 10.1080/13697137.2018.1434983.

[5] Jun JH, Lee HW, Zhang J, Yang F, Lee MS. Herbal Medicines (Danggui Liuhuang Decoctions) for Management of Menopausal Symptoms: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials. J Clin Med. 2020;9(6):1778. doi: 10.3390/jcm9061778. PMID: 32517215.

[6] Effect of Combining Therapy with Traditional Chinese Medicine-Based Psychotherapy and Herbal Medicines in Women with Menopausal Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2012. PMID: 23197994.