Alternative therapies for menopause symptoms

For mostly economic reasons, I have never tried acupuncture---but a number of people have told me first hand accounts of how acupuncture has helped them with various conditions. Different protocols work for different individuals. This morning's article from the Rochester Democrat & Chronicle explains how acupuncture can alleviate menopausal symtoms. It also talks aobut other alternative therapies, including soy and black cohash.