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Can acupuncture ease the symptoms of menopause ? In a randomized , 2-group clinical study , acupuncture was used for the relief of menopausal hot flushes , sleep disturbances , and mood changes . The experimental acupuncture treatment consisted of specific acupuncture body points related to menopausal symptoms . The comparison acupuncture treatment consisted of a treatment designated as a general tonic specifically designed to benefit the flow of Ch'i ( energy ) . Results from the experimental acupuncture treatment group showed a decrease in mean monthly hot flush severity for site-specific acupuncture . The comparison acupuncture treatment group had no significant change in severity from baseline over the treatment phase . Sleep disturbances in the experimental acupuncture treatment group declined over the study . Mood changes in both the experimental acupuncture treatment group and the comparison acupuncture treatment group showed a significant difference between the baseline and the third month of the study . Acupuncture using menopausal-specific sites holds promise for nonhormonal relief of hot flushes and sleep disturbances .
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acupuncture
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acupuncture
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acupuncture
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acupuncture
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acupuncture
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acupuncture
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acupuncture
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acupuncture
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acupuncture
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Acupuncture
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Outcome_Physical
symptoms of menopause
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menopausal hot flushes
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sleep disturbances
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mood changes
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menopausal symptoms
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mean monthly hot flush severity
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change in severity
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Sleep disturbances
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Mood changes
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relief of
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hot flushes
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and
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sleep disturbances
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Participant_Condition
menopause
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menopausal hot flushes
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sleep disturbances
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mood changes