METHOD FOR ALLEVIATING SYMPTOMS ASSOCIATED WITH MENOPAUSE USING SENSORY REGIMEN CONSISTING OF AUDITORY STIMULI, VISUAL STIMULI, TACTILE STIMULI, GUSTATORY STIMULI, OLFACTORY STIMULI AND COMBINATIONS THEREOF HAVING EFFECT OF REDUCING SYMPTOMS ASSOCIATED WITH MENOPAUSE

摘要

PURPOSE: A method for alleviating one or more symptoms associated with menopause in a woman in the peri-menopause or menopause stage consisting of auditory stimuli, visual stimuli, tactile stimuli, gustatory stimuli, olfactory stimuli, and combinations thereof is provided. The sensory regimen is effective in reducing symptoms associated with menopause. CONSTITUTION: The method for alleviating on or more symptoms associated with menopause in a woman in the peri-menopause or menopause stage comprises the step of administering a sensory regimen in an amount effective to down regulate the activity of the HPA axis of the woman, wherein the HPA axis comprises: (a) levels of adrenocortical hormone present as a function of time in the woman; (b) a total daily amount of adrenocortical hormone; (c) an integrative measure of morning peak adrenocortical hormone; and (d) an onset of sleep threshold, wherein the sensory regimen is selected from the group consisting of auditory stimuli, visual stimuli, tactile stimuli, gustatory stimuli, olfactory stimuli, and combinations thereof. The symptoms are selected from hot flash, night sweats, sleep disturbances, vaginal dryness, headache, mood changes, stress and weak depression.