Herbal Remedy for Hot Flashes
A herbal remedy for hot flashes can also bring relief from night sweats. The menopause is not a disease, but it can have some unpleasant symptoms. In the years leading to the menopause, many women suffer from hot flashes (hot flushes) irritability and night sweats. This is followed by increased risk of heart disease, a decline in bone mass and vaginal dryness. The reason is that the ovaries gradually (or in the case of a radical hysterectomy) suddenly stop producing oestrogen and progesterone. The first herb to try is Black Cohosh - 40mg extract twice a day. In addition, take Chasteberry - 100 mg a day. These herbs help stabalise hormone levels, reduce hot flashes and lessen depression and vaginal dryness. In addition, you should avoid alcohol, chocolate, coffee and spicy foods. These can make hot flashes worse. Get regular excercise. Some women find that a lukewarm bath in the morning (soak for about 20 minutes) will prevent hot flashes. Similarly, a lukewarm bath before bed can reduce night sweats. Read menopause relief for more information. For an explanation of gardening terms that you might not understand, please check out the Growers Dictionary section. I found that I was either skimping on explanations or giving too much information on the individual pages so I have posted all relevant terms in one section - if there's anything you need to know, please drop me an email.
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