What is the best natural remedy for Hot Flashes?
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The best way to beat a hot flash is naturally. Hot flashes have a lot to do with the low levels of estrogen in your body, but other factors can cause your temperature control to go out of whack. Recent studies show that medication is not always helpful. Instead of estrogen therapy, look at less drastic measures first, partly because estrogen therapy is not known to be safe for women with a history of breast cancer—but also because you should always begin with the least aggressive approach to treating your menopausal symptoms.
If you can identify the things that trigger your hot flashes, you've made the first step in getting the upper hand. Keep a record of when they occur and what you were eating or doing, or how you were feeling at the time. Many women find that stress tops the charts as a trigger. Was that hot flash in the boardroom a random hit, or were you feeling under pressure at the time? Was it a full day of pressure without a break?
Solution: Ease the pressure. Give yourself more time to plan your work, to rehearse your presentation, to deliver your assignments, to arrive where you're going. If you are doing a series of presentations, give yourself a chance to relax and cool off between sessions. And plan your schedule so you avoid meetings or decision making when you're most likely to be in a sweat.
Other hot flash triggers:
* alcohol
* caffeine
* diet pills
* spicy food
* hot food
* hot tubs
* saunas
* hot showers
* hot beds
* hot rooms
* hot weather
* smoking
* Dress in layers, so you can peel off one layer after another as you get warmer.
* Don't wear wool, don't wear synthetics, and be wary of silk. That leaves cotton, linen, rayon, and more cotton. (Look at the bright side: You'll save on cleaning bills, and you can stop worrying about moths.)
* Avoid turtlenecks. Stick to open-neck shirts.
* Keep ice water at hand that you can sip to cool down your insides.
* Where possible, lower the thermostat. Maybe it's time for a decent air conditioner or a ceiling fan. Or maybe you'd prefer one of those little hand-held battery-operated fans or the foldable kind you flutter in front of your face. You can find perfectly adequate paper fans for about a dollar.
* Wear cotton pajamas or a nightgown. If you perspire a lot at night, your nightclothes are easier to change than the sheets.
* Use cotton sheets only, not synthetics.
* Get a bigger bed if you and your partner are on different heat planets but you still want to stay in close orbit.
* Take a cool shower before bed.
* Try a mild medication like Tylenol
* Arrive at meetings early so that you can get the coolest seat.
* Use your freezer liberally. A number of women talked about opening the freezer at home (or in the supermarket) and sticking their head in when a hot flash hits.
Lifestyle changes to alleviate hot flashes
Exercise: Increasing your level of activity (for example, taking the stairs instead of the elevator) can reduce hot flashes and have a positive impact on just about every other symptom attributed to menopause and growing older, including:
* insomnia
* mood swings
* eroded self-image
* loss of libido
* fatigue
* elevated cholesterol levels
* heart, bone, and muscle health.
Relaxation and stress reduction: It isn't unusual to have trouble dealing with stress, especially if you've undergone treatment for breast cancer. You may find that one of the following techniques will help you minimize the devastating effects of stress on your body:
* relaxation exercises
* breathing exercises
* meditation
* visualization
* massage
* hypnosis
* yoga
* biofeedback techniques.
Soy products have really helped me. I drink two glasses of soy milk a day. I won't say my hot flashes have gone away, but they have eased up quite a bit.
Here are a few good Chinese herb pix; it depends how severe the hot flashes are as to what herbs you use.
Paeonia lactiflora-bai shao-White peony
Moistens and smoothes the Liver while building and purifying blood. Peony root is a famous and highly prized longevity herb. It is an eminent woman's herb used to regulate the hormonal cycle and stabilize emotions. It relieves cramps and spasms anywhere in the body.
Rehmannia glutinosa-shu di huang
A Kidney tonic and longevity herb and is found in "anti-aging" formulations for longevity, and rejuvenation. It is a first-class blood tonic and benefits sexual functions in men and women.
Leonorus cardiaca-Motherwort
Motherwort is valuable in the treatment of female reproductive weaknesses and disorders such as PMS and menopausal disorders. It dispels nervous irritability, inducing calmness to the whole nervous system.
Cynanchum atratum-bai wei-Swallowwort Root
Relieves hot flashes and night sweats.
Salvia officinalis-Sage
Sage is an amazing rejuvenation herb that fortifies the endocrine system, respiratory system, nervous system, and immune system. It is invaluable in women's health as it balances hormones, reverses infertility and addresses menopausal issues such as night sweats and hot flashes.
Soy milk
Dong Quai
Hot flashes are regarded by the medical profession as deficiency of estrogen and can be triggered by a variety of stimulants such as:
• Spicy food (cayenne, ginger, pepper)
• Acidic foods (pickles, citrus, tomatoes)
• Hot drinks
• Caffeine (coffee, black tea, cola, chocolate)
• Alcoholic drinks, including wine and beer
• White sugar
• Hydrogenated or saturated fats (meat, margarine)
• Stress
• Hot weather
• Hot tubs and saunas
• Tobacco or marijuana
• Intense exercise, especially lovemaking
• Anger, especially if you can’t express it
If you are getting hot FLASHES you must be standing too near to the camera when the FLASH goes off. Try standing further away or turn the FLASH off.
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I was not sleeping and throwing clothes and blankets off fromthe heat... since I have been taking these. I as SO much better..
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Post-Menopausal™
Hormonal Balance and Healty Aging
Contains flax seed, wild yam, dong guai, isoflavonoids,black cohosh, calcium, and vitamins D and E.
Problem
As a woman ages, she tends to acquire more body fat which makes her more susceptible to the ravages of free radicals. This means she requires increased antioxidant protection. Unfortunately, her dietary intake and body’s production of antioxidants tends to decline with age, increasing her risk of poor health. Also, after menopause, estrogen production in a woman’s body steeply declines. These problems result in:
An increased risk for hormone-responsive diseases
An increased risk for osteoporosis
Solution
Univera Post-Menopausal Formula contains remarkable ingredients that nature provides to deal with women’s health issues. Flax seed and isoflavonoids help decrease the risk for serious illness. Wild yam, dong guai and black cohash have been used traditionally to support hormone balance and overall women’s health. Calcium and vitamin D support bone health and vitamin E is a critical, fat-soluble antioxidant.
Benefits:
Relieves occasional mild discomfort associated with menopause
Helps maintain hormone balance
Helps to promote healthy bones
Most relevant for:
Post-menopausal women
Chronobiology
As a dietary supplement, take one tablet at noon and two in the evening with the corresponding meals.
Method of Delivery:
Tablet
Description:
A nutritional complex designed to support the postmenopausal woman’s health. Contains MaxCell™, the patented Univera proprietary herbal blend, which has been laboratory tested, in vivo, showing a significant increase in bioavailability in comparison to the controls. No artificial flavors, colors or preservatives used.
Structure/Function Claim
Hormonal balance and healthy aging*
* This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
Testing and Analysis
All Univera products are randomly quality tested for label claims. Nutritional analysis and heavy metals analysis was completed for this product at Industrial Laboratories. Preliminary acute toxicology testing and all in vivo testing for this product were conducted at Univera Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Quality Control Method:
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Supplement Facts
Serving Size: One Tablet
Nutrients: Amount per serving %RDI
Vitamin D (as cholecal ciferol) 67 IU 17%
Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopheryl acetate) 20 IU 67%
Calcium (as citrate/ malate/phosphate) 24 mg 4%
Flax (seed powder)(deoiled) 133 mg *
Wild yam extract (root) 100 mg *
Dong Guai extract (root) 67 mg *
MaxCell™(proprietary blend) 33 mg *
Soy isoflavone extract 8 mg *
Black cohosh extract (root) 5 mg *
Vitamin C (as ascorbyl palmitate) 3 mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
*Daily Value not established
Other Ingredients: Stearic acid, cellulose, calcium sulfate,
magnesium stearate, silica.
Ingredients:
Active Ingredients:
Flax seed, wild yam, dong guai, soy isoflavones, black cohosh, calcium, vitamins D and E.
Recommended Use:
As a dietary supplement, take one tablet at noon and two in the evening with the corresponding meals.
Warnings:
As with any dietary supplement product, pregnant or nursing women should consult their health care professional prior to the use of this product. Not intended for use in children under the age of 18. Keep out of reach of children.
Interaction:
No known interactions.
How Supplied:
Post-Menopausal Formula is supplied in individual bottles containing 90 tablets.
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Ok are you ready? This is what I do, I take Black Chosh, Omega 3, Evening Prim Rose. CQ10, plus a multi vitamin. I get up in the morning and go for a 1mile1/2 walk with 3lbs weights.around a cotton field. Would you be willing to try this?
I read somewhere that celery was good for this, and I found it very useful. I was also taking cod liver oil with evening primose capsules, and I use soy milk regularly. I found much more comfort once I added lots of celery
I think you have a number of options to help ease your hot flashes thru natural methods. You can use a natural progesterone creme and you should look for a creme that contains 1000mg of USP progesterone per 2 ounce jar.You should also try to find one that contains no preservatives and additives if possible.You should also try to eliminate caffeine, alcohol, and spicy foods from your diet or at least as much as possible.You should also try to reduce your stress as well.Exercise has been shown to help reduce hot flashes. You can also try adding some calcium to your regimen if you are not already taking one. The one that I use is called Intracal. This is a calcium orotate, which delivers calcium straight to the cells.
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This stopped my hot flashes in 3 days!! It's cheap and I get it at my grocery store or at this site. I take 2 capsules with dinner each night.
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My ND prescribed it to me. Had this not worked, he suggested Black Cohosh.
GOOD LUCK!! :)
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