Acupuncture instead of estrogen for hot flushes?

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While not as effective as oral estradiol for the treatment of vasomotor symptoms in postmenopausal women, electroacupuncture may decrease the number of hot flushes experienced by about 50%, making it a viable option, particularly for women who cannot or will not tolerate hormone therapy.

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