Aug 2, 2025
Relieving Menopause Symptoms with Chinese Herbal Medicine
What is Chinese Herbal Medicine?
Chinese Herbal Medicine is one of the oldest systems of natural healing in the world, with thousands of years of documented case studies. Unlike one-size-fits-all supplements or pharmaceuticals, TCM herbs are prescribed based on your unique body constitution, a combination of physical, emotional, and energetic patterns that determine how your body reacts to change.
Formulas are rarely just one herb. In fact, most prescriptions contain 5–12+ different herbs that are carefully balanced to work together. One herb might address heat, another supports digestion, another protects the stomach lining, while another harmonizes the formula.
It’s important to never take individual TCM herbs on your own without the guidance of a qualified practitioner. The right herb for one person could make another person’s symptoms worse. A licensed Traditional Chinese Medicine herbalist will create a prescription that works with your specific needs and constitution.
What is Menopause?
In Western medicine, menopause is defined as the time when a woman’s menstrual cycles stop, usually between ages 45–55, marking the end of fertility. Symptoms like hot flashes, night sweats, fatigue, mood swings, and difficulty sleeping are common and often treated with hormone therapy or medications.
But in Traditional Chinese Medicine, there is no such thing as “treating menopause” because menopause itself is not seen as a disease. It’s a natural part of the human experience. Instead, TCM focuses on helping the body adapt to this new stage of life, alleviating disruptive symptoms, and supporting long-term health.
How Chinese Herbal Medicine Approaches Menopause
Rather than fighting against nature, Chinese Herbal Medicine works with it. Menopause is seen as a transition where the body’s yin (cooling, nourishing energy) and yang (warming, active energy) must be brought back into harmony.
Herbal prescriptions are personalized to your symptoms and constitution. Instead of trying to “reverse” menopause, TCM helps you integrate this change so your body feels supported, not depleted.
Common Menopause Symptoms & How TCM Herbs Can Help
Hot Flashes & Night Sweats
In TCM, these are often linked to yin deficiency, especially Kidney Yin deficiency, which allows excess heat to rise in the body.
Herbal examples (within formulas): Zhi Mu (Anemarrhena), Sheng Di Huang (Rehmannia root), Bai Shao (White Peony root).
These are paired with other herbs to cool the body, nourish yin, and calm internal heat.
Fatigue & Low Energy
Often related to Qi deficiency, a depletion of the body’s vital energy.
Herbal examples (within formulas): Ren Shen (Ginseng), Huang Qi (Astragalus), Dang Shen (Codonopsis).
Combined with herbs that aid digestion and prevent overstimulation, these boost stamina and vitality safely.
Mood Changes & Irritability
Linked to Liver Qi stagnation, where emotional stress causes energy flow to get “stuck.”
Herbal examples (within formulas): Chai Hu (Bupleurum), Xiang Fu (Cyperus rhizome).
Paired with calming herbs to restore balance and ease frustration.
Joint Pain & Stiffness
Often connected to Blood deficiency or Qi stagnation after menopause.
Herbal examples (within formulas): Du Huo (Angelica pubescens), Dang Gui (Chinese Angelica root).
These are blended with herbs that warm and nourish the joints while improving circulation.
Why TCM is Different from Western Menopause Treatments
Western medicine often relies on hormone therapy or pharmaceuticals to suppress symptoms, but these may come with side effects and aren’t tailored to the individual.
TCM takes a root-cause approach, identifying which organ systems and energies are out of balance, and using plant-based formulas to restore harmony. This means your treatment is uniquely yours, based on your body constitution, symptoms, and overall health.
The Philosophy: Realign, Don’t Resist
Menopause isn’t something to “cure” or “stop.” In TCM, it’s a natural transformation. Fighting it is like fighting the seasons—you’ll exhaust yourself. Instead, we use nature to realign nature—with herbs, food therapy, and lifestyle adjustments that help your body adapt and thrive.
Safety Reminder
Herbs are powerful medicine, but they are only safe and effective when prescribed by a qualified TCM practitioner. Because formulas are highly individualized, never take herbs based on someone else’s prescription or from a random online list. The real magic of TCM is in the customization—getting exactly what your body needs right now.
Want to understand how your TCM body type might be affecting your menopause transition? Take our 60-second diagnostic!
A Natural Treatment for Menopause That Actually Works
If you’ve been chasing quick fixes and harsh skincare that only seem to make things worse, it might be time to try a different path. At jadewell, we specialize in personalized herbal prescriptions rooted in centuries of Traditional Chinese Medicine — but tailored to your modern lifestyle that makes treatment easy and convenient.
Here’s how it works:
You answer a few quick questions about your body, energy levels, digestion, and symptoms.
We craft a custom herbal blend designed to address the root of your condition (not just the flare-up).
You receive your herbs by mail, with instructions tailored to your schedule and ritual preferences.
Your body’s needs are unique. That’s why our herbal formulas are too. Become a patient today and take back control of your life from chronic conditions that have taken your joy hostage.