Managing the Menopause with Acupuncture – Saturday February 27th 2027
- Apr 2
- 2 min read
Saturday February 27th 2027, 10am-5pm: £150
With Paul Johnson
This one-day course covers the main complaints and complications that women may face during the menopause. Commonly encountered symptoms are explained and explored in terms of TCM treatments with reference to both historical sources and contemporary research.
This course is suitable for
Third year students and recent graduates who do not yet have much experience of this area
More experienced practitioners who may already be treating these issues but who would like to deepen their knowledge (a background in Traditional Chinese Medicine is essential)
Learning is underpinned with case studies of increasing complexity from real patients.
Course Outline
An Introduction to the Menopause • Menopause Facts and Figures • Western Medical Explanation of the Menopause • Medically Induced Menopause • Cultural Differences • Hormone Replacement Therapy • The TCM of HRT
Underlying TCM Concepts • TCM Aetiology and Pathology • The Seven Year Cycles • Jing, Tian gui, Ren and Chong mai • Aetiology and Lifestyle Factors
Most Commonly Encountered TCM Patterns • Differentiation and Treatment
Menopause Related Conditions • Hot Flushes • Interrupted Sleep and Night Sweats • Anxiety, Depression and Altered Moods • Urinary conditions • Vaginal Atrophy, Vulvodynia • Weight Gain • Shoulder Pain • Osteoporosis
Previous attendees say:
“Wonderful learning, very clearly presented, great notes - just do it!”
" A relaxed and friendly deliverance of the material made it possible for people to contribute without feeling ignorant about the subject.”
“I particularly liked the discussions concerning experiences of the other course participants and additional information they added to the detailed course notes.”
Paul Johnson LicAc, FBAcC, LicOHM, MRCHM, BA (Hons), PGCertLTHE, AHEA, AFN has taught acupuncture for over a quarter of a century and has a special interest in treating women’s health issues.
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