Professor BAN Xiuwen believes that the etiology of perimenopausal syndrome is related to five zang organs

especially to the kidney. Due to the decline of kidney qi

water not nourishing wood

and disharmony between heart and kidney in the perimenopausal patients

the treatment should focus on nourishing the kidney

calming the heart and tranquillization

soothing the liver and relieving depression. At the same time

women are based on blood. Menstruation diseases must treat blood. He advocated nourishing blood

activating collaterals

promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis. In addition

he emphasizes emotional intervention and psychological counseling. Foods nourishing essence and blood should be used in the diet. Medicine and food are used for the purpose of regulating qi and blood

and balancing yin and yang.