Compounds of Natural Origin and Acupuncture for the Treatment of Diseases Caused by Estrogen Deficiency

Publication date: Available online 17 February 2016 Source:Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies Author(s): Thakur Abhishek, Mandal C. Subhash, Banerjee Sugato A predominant number of diseases affecting women are related to female hormones. In most of the cases, these diseases are reported to be associated with menstrual problems. These diseases affect female reproductive organs like the breast, uterus and ovaries. Estrogen is the main hormone responsible for the menstrual cycle, so irregular menstruation is primarily due to a disturbance in estrogen levels. Estrogen imbalance leads to various pathological conditions in pre-menopausal women, such as endometriosis, breast cancer, colorectal cancer, prostate cancer, poly cysts, intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy, osteoporosis, cardiovascular diseases, obesity, etc. In this review, we discuss common drug targets and therapeutic strategies for the treatment of diseases caused by deficient estrogen levels by using acupuncture and compounds of natural origin.
Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies - Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research