Vaginal Atrophy

How Chinese medicine differentiates vaginal atrophy — thinning, drying vaginal tissue, most often around menopause — into the three patterns you'll actually meet in practice, and the points for each. Distinct from this site's own Vaginal Dryness page. Acupuncture only — no herbs.

This page is educational, for practitioners and students — it is not a diagnostic tool and does not replace a proper in-person assessment. Post-menopausal bleeding alongside atrophy symptoms needs medical evaluation to rule out other causes before assuming a simple pattern.

General Acupuncture Points

Acupuncture points traditionally used for vaginal atrophy — 7 key points, used across the patterns below rather than tied to just one.

Point	Key action
KI-3	Tonifies the Kidneys (both Yin and Yang). Benefits Essence.
KI-6	Nourishes Kidney-Yin. Regulates the uterus and menstruation.
SP-6	Strengthens the Spleen. Nourishes Blood and Yin.
BL-23	Tonifies the Kidneys and nourishes Kidney-Essence. Strengthens the lower back.
REN-4	Nourishes Blood and Yin. Strengthens the Kidneys.
ST-36	Benefits Stomach and Spleen. Tonifies Qi and Blood.
BL-17	Invigorates Blood. Cools Blood. Nourishes Blood.

The Three Patterns

↑ reinforcing ↓ reducing ⊥ even method.

1. Kidney Yin Deficiency View full pattern →

Clinical manifestations: Vaginal dryness and thinning, painful intercourse due to lack of lubrication, hot flashes and night sweats, dry mouth and throat especially at night, soreness and weakness of the lower back and knees, tidal heat in the palms, soles, and chest.

Tongue: Red, thin body with little or no coating, dry surface, possible cracks. Pulse: Fine and rapid, especially weak at the left rear position.

Treatment principle: Nourishes Kidney-Yin, benefits Essence, fills Marrow, and nourishes Blood.

KI-3 ↑ KI-6 ↑ SP-6 ⊥

Note: no moxa. Direct exact-name match with this site's own Kidney-Yin-deficiency slide.

2. Kidney Essence Deficiency View full pattern →

Clinical manifestations: Vaginal dryness and thinning, low libido, weak aching lower back and knees, poor memory and mental dullness, premature greying or hair loss, frequent nighttime urination.

Tongue: Pale, thin body with little or no coating, fine cracks may appear. Pulse: Fine and deep, especially weak at the rear positions.

Treatment principle: Nourishes Kidney Essence and replenishes foundational substance to restore tissue integrity.

BL-23 ↑ REN-4 ↑ KI-3 ⊥

Note: moxa applicable on REN-4/BL-23. Direct exact-name match with this site's own Kidney-Essence-deficiency slide.

3. Blood Deficiency

Clinical manifestations: Pale complexion and pale lips, dizziness or light-headedness, scanty menstrual flow with pale blood, heart palpitations or poor memory, numbness or tingling in the hands and feet.

Tongue: Pale, thin body with a thin white coating. Pulse: Fine and weak, possibly choppy.

Treatment principle: Nourishes Blood to restore moisture and tissue nourishment throughout the body.

SP-6 ⊥ ST-36 ↑ BL-17 ↑

Note: moxa applicable on ST-36. This site has no organ-nonspecific Blood-deficiency slide on any deck — no pattern link is given here; points still link fine individually.

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