Herbal Remedies for Hot Flashes

There are several herbal remedies for hot flashes such as Vervain, Sage and Wild Yam. Combine 4 tsp each of He Shou Wu, Vervain, Sage and Wild Yam with 2 tsp each of lavender and liquorice tinctures and take 1 tsp three times a day.

For many (probably most) women, the menopause passes by with just the inconvenience of a few hot flashes and night sweats. Periods quite often stop suddenly without any problems or will tend to gradually fade away in an irregular pattern. For other women though, the hot flashes can be a really awful time, with the sensation of heat flooding through the body as though it was on fire. During these times of menopause there can be periods of great upheaval and emotional trauma, with depression,weight gain and heavy bleeding. The symptoms can be treated with HRT which boosts oestrogen levels in the body, although there is still a lot of conflict surround the therapy as to its safety. A healthy diet, a good level of exercise and positive, happy thoughts, can all help to alleviate symptoms of hot flashes and menopause. This is easier said than done sometimes! As always though, if we take enough exercise, doing something we enjoy doing like swimming, or country walks and rambles, taking up new interests, eating a diet rich in all nutrients and vitamins and colours, then we are increasing our chances of coming through this quite often emotional phase our lives relatively unscathed!

Further herbal remedies for hot flashes:

Drink a cup of sage infusion up to four times daily to reduce sweating.

Take one 200mg golden seal capsule up to three times a day to help relieve hot flashes.

Ease vaginal dryness with creams containing Vitamin E and marigold.

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