Chinese Energetics of Menopause
-By Martha Serrie Benedict

Now let's understand a little of the Chinese pattern of menopause energetics. Life force, or kidney energy in Traditional Chinese thought, controls the life and the hormone cycle. As a woman approaches early forties, there is a slowing of this energy. Sometimes it is called "peri-menopause".

You may notice some small change in your period, as there is a hormone decline. Blood flow can change in volume, cycle length can get longer or shorter, and color of blood can get darker or lighter. There can be a decided increase in PMS, there can be a change in sexual interest, your skin can become drier or you may develop problem skin, and your weight can change. Often the "middle-age spread" becomes pronounced around the waist. More freckles, or age marks, or liver spots start occurring on your body, especially face, and hands. Wrinkles on face and neck can become more pronounced. A mustache above the lips may darken and hairs may start on your chinny, chin, chin. Everything about our bodies starts to sag as gravity begins winning.

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