Objective: To observe therapeutic effect of needling method of regulating the mind and supplementing kidney on climacteric syndrome. Methods: 65 cases of climacteric syndrome were randomly divided into acupuncture group and western medicine group. Statistical analysis of therapeutic effects

symptom scoring of climacteric syndrome and radioimmunoassay were adopted. Results: Of the 35 cases treated by acupuncture

12 cases were cured

16 cases markedly effective and 6 cases effective

total effective rate being 97. 14%. In clinical therapeutic effect and improvement of symptom score

especially. the effects on serum hormones. acupuncture treatment was superior to the treatment of western medicine. Conclusion: Needling method of regulating the mind and supplementing kidney is of good therapeutic action on climateric syndrome.