Acupuncture activates the flow of qi (vital energy) and removes blockages in the meridians. For individuals with missed periods (amenorrhea), acupuncture stimulation is focused on the Spleen Meridian and the Conception Vessel so that the production of blood and qi is ensured, and they flow to the uterus as well. Acupuncture therapies are most suitable for missed periods associated with stressful mental state.

Body acupuncture

Major selected acupoints : zhong-ji, shen-yu, tai-chong, san-yin-jiao and xue-hai. (See the graphics for references.) Additional acu-points are selected in different disharmony patterns:

• Deficiency of liver and kidney: gan-yu;
• Deficiency of blood and qi: zu-san-li, tian-shu;
• Stagnation of blood and qi: ji-men;
• Phlegm and dampness obstructions: feng-long.

Anaylsis: zhong-ji is for regulating Conception and Conception Vessels; xue-hai and tai-chong can relieve liver stagnation; san-yin-jiao stimulates blood circulation, and shen-yu enriches yin and reinforces kidney functioning. Apply daily with an even technique and retain the needles for 20 minutes in each section. Ten times make up one course.

Auricular acupuncture

The auricular points for amenorrhea treatment are: endocrine, ovary, uterus, brain, liver and kidney. (See the graphic for references.)

A	Endocrine
B	Ovary
C	Uterus
D	Brain point
E	Liver
F	kidney

When using filiform needles for stimulation, apply daily and select 4 to 5 points on one ear, retaining the needles for 20 minutes. The points can also be stimulated by ear pads or by dermal needles.