Hot Flash Remedies For Hot Flash Relief
Let’s look at some hot flash remedies - some natural herbs for menopause, and some other ways to stop hot flashes.
To reduce the unpleasantness and potential severity of the experience, there are a number of self-help hot flash remedies to try, including dietary and lifestyle changes, regular exercise, meditation and complementary therapies - all of which can bring much needed hot flash relief.
Diet
Certain foods are suspected of triggering hot flashes: sugary, salty and spicy dishes; acidic foods such as pickles and tomatoes; hydrogenated or saturated fats; chocolate; very hot drinks of all kinds, as well as alcohol and caffeinated beverages such as cola drinks. So any "home made" hot flash remedy you come up with should bear this in mind.
Other hot flash remedies include foods that can improve your body’s ability to withstand the changes. Citrus fruits, such as oranges and grapefruit, contain bioflavonoids, which have a mild estrogenic effect on the body. Soya based foods such as tofu contain helpful isoflavones (45-60 mg daily); Linseed is also beneficial for hot flash remedies.
Vitamin E may help the proper functioning of blood and aid the production of sex hormones. Vegetable oils, leafy green vegetables, whole grains and beans are good sources. If you try a supplement, don’t exceed 1,000 units a day. If you suffer from hypertension, heart disease or diabetes, consult your health professional.
Hot flashes deplete the B vitamins, vitamin C, magnesium and potassium, so make sure you eat plenty of foods containing these nutrients or take supplements - most of the natural hot flash remedies contain these vitamins.
Eat smaller meals; large meals dilate blood vessels and cause the body to become warmer. Be sure to drink plenty of water - particularly if you suffer night sweats; if your urine becomes a dark yellow, rather than a light straw color, it’s a sign you’re probably dehydrated.
Finally, if you are very thin you might think about putting on some weight. Thinner women have fewer fat cells producing estrogen, so they generally tend to experience more hot flashes.
