Hot Flushes - What's happening in the body? How can acupuncture help? Hot flushes (or hot flashes) are most commonly associated with menopause, but they are not exclusive to it. They can also occur in people undergoing treatment for cancers such as breast and prostate cancer, as well as in a range of other medical conditions. Regardless of their cause, a hot flush can be debilitating, overwhelming, and can cause embarrassment. In this post, I'll discuss the mechanisms from bo
The Bio-Medical terms myotomes and dermatomes provide links, though not always direct parallels, to the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) channel system. In this post, I will investigate these links and explore where they are most usefully used in acupuncture practice.
