SE6 : EP 8 How Traditional Chinese Medicine Can Help Women Manage Symptoms of Menopause

Join host Clarissa Kristjansson as she dives into holistic wellness with Dr. Christina Burns, a distinguished Doctor of Eastern Medicine and Herbalist specializing in women’s health and fertility. With a wealth of experience featured in publications like Forbes, Entrepreneur, NY Post, and Bustle, Dr. Burns brings a unique perspective to Menopause management.

This week’s episode explores the realm of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) ‘s invaluable role in helping women flourish during Menopause. Dr. Burns, who has immersed herself in mindfulness and Eastern medicine in remote areas of China, India, and Nepal, sheds light on the physiology of Menopause and its impact on hormones, mind, skin, hair, and metabolism.

Discover how acupuncture can be a powerful ally in navigating the menopausal journey. Dr. Burns shares her expertise on the profound effects of Chinese herbs, providing natural solutions to enhance well-being during this transformative phase of life.

Whether you’re seeking personalized mind-body programs, informed nutrition, or lifestyle management tips, our guest’s wellness institute in NYC is dedicated to empowering women on their path to optimal health.

Tune in for a captivating conversation on Menopause and the role that Traditional Chinese Medicine can play in women’s health at this time.

You can connect with Dr Christina Burns at Naturna Life and get a copy of her book “The Ultimate Fertility Guidebook”

You can listen to this podcast here on Substack or on any of the apps you listen to podcasts on or go theThriving Thru Menopause YouTube Channel

Do subscribe to Heart of Menopause, where I share weekly guidance on managing Menopause holistically.

Discover more about my Coaching programme Thrive in Menopause and my 1:1 Qigong sessions over on my website

Get full access to Heart of Menopause at clarissakristjansson.substack.com/subscribe

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At 62 Clarissa Kristjansson knows that menopause can be positive, transformational and an upgrade in our creativity. Clarissa is an internationally recognized menopause educator, third-age women's health coach, and certified mindfulness and medical qi gong practitioner.

A neuroscientist and former corporate high-flyer it was her own perimenopause experience that set her on a different path to empower women. And by cracking open the conversation about our beliefs and behaviour we can shift the collective mindset to seeing menopause not as the end but as an opportunity for reinvention and revitalization.

She is the host of the popular Thriving Thru Menopause podcast.