The symptoms of menopause syndrome, particularly hot flushes and insomnia, frequently bring patients to my acupuncture clinic. I find that many women respond very well, and this appears to be backed up by the available research; follow the link below to view research summaries:
http://www.jcm.co.uk/catalogue.php?catID=711&opener=0-691-711

In Traditional Chinese Medicine menopausal symptoms are mostly due to deficiency of the body's cooling yin fluids, with the flaring up of deficiency heat.