New YNSA ZS Point for Disturbances of Female Hormonal Systems

Abstract

ABSTRACT Background: A specific point was discovered with Yamamoto New Scalp Acupuncture (YNSA) that was sensitive to touch in women of various ages with diverse hormonal problems. Needling this point showed improvement in cases involving disturbances of female hormonal systems. This point was named the ZS point (Zeise-Suess Point), and was accepted by Dr Toshikatsu Yamamoto. Objective: To demonstrate the effects of needling the ZS point for treatment of female hormonal system disturbances. Design: Inclusion criteria for this prospective observational study were disturbances in female hormones such as hypermenorrhea, menometrorrhagia, secondary amenorrhea, and climacteric syndrome. No other therapy, homeopathics, phytotherapy, or chemical hormones were allowed. Exclusion criteria included chronic hemorraging, cancer, and pregnancy. Setting and Patients: The research was performed in the Centre of Acupuncture in Remchingen, Germany, from June 2005 to February 2007. A total of 271 women aged 18–70 years pre...