Hot flashes are one of the most common and disrupting symptoms of menopause. The most effective medicinal treatment against hot flashes is Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) but HRT is associated with several health risks and hence women suffering from hot flashes are not put on HRT unless the hot flashes are severe in nature.
Women who suffer from mild to moderate hot flashes also go through a lot of problems and hence alternative treatments and therapies become important. There are many natural remedies for hot flashes which may be effective for women suffering from mild to moderate hot flashes.
Effective Natural Remedies For Hot Flashes
Beans
Almost all kind of beans contain two compounds – genistein and daidzein. These two compounds are basically estrogenic in nature which helps in curing hot flashes in menopausal and perimenopausal women. Beans are good for breast cancer also.
Soy
Soy is also a bean but we have mentioned it here separately because of its many anti – hot flashes properties. Japanese women are known to be the consumers of soy products in high quantities and very few Japanese women suffer from hot flashes. There is no word for ‘hot flashes’ in Japanese language.
It shows that how uncommon is hot flashes among the japanese women. This correlation has established soy as a very effective natural food for hot flashes. Soy contains a compound called Isoflavnoes which is a phyto-estrogen (a plant based estrogen). Experts suggest to eat small quantity of soy on daily basis to women suffering from hot flashes.
Evening Primrose Oil
Evening Primrose oil is beneficial in many health problems and is supposed to be very effective for hot flashes also. Evening primrose oil is derived from the seeds of evening primrose plant.
It has a cooling effect on skin and is supposed to regulate estrogen levels among women. Many doctors also prescribe evening primrose oil based pills for women suffering from hot flashes.
Flaxseed Oil
Flaxseed oil is another popular food among women suffering from hot flashes. Like soy, flaxseeds also contain plant lignans, which are similar to estrogen in nature and hence help in stabilizing estrogen levels in women.
Red Clover
Red clover is another plant which has phyto estrogen Isoflavnoes in abundance. The other benefit of red clover is that it contains many nutrients like vitamin C, calcium, potassium, magnesium and some other micro-nutrients too.
Black Cohosh
Black Cohosh is one of the most popular herbs for hot flashes. Studies have shown that Black Cohosh is particularly helpful for hot flashes, night sweats and vaginal dryness – the most disturbing symptoms of hot flashes.
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Vitamin E Rich Foods
Researchers have shown that vitamin E is an effective remedy for hot flashes. Its anti-oxidant properties make it a useful remedy for hot flashes among women but overdose of vitamin E can be harmful so take vitamin E under medical supervision.
Vitamin C
Vitamin C is also associated as a remedy for hot flashes. Some studies have shown that a compound found in vitamin C called bioflavonoid helps in reducing the frequency of hot flashes among women.
All these herbs are though natural products but they should not be taken without any medical supervision and the natural foods should not be overeaten. Excess amount of these foods and herbs can also cause health problems.
