Women in their menopausal stage are commonly bugged by hot flashes. Whether at home or work, hot flashes can disrupt your attempt at having a normal and productive day. Nothing can be more uncomfortable than experiencing sudden hot sensations running though your upper body, often preceded or accompanied by symptoms such as sweating, nausea, headache, palpitation and anxiety.
Your doctor can prescribe medications for easing hot flashes and other symptoms of menopause. You may also try some home remedies that are proven effective by so many menopausal women. The following are just 10 of them:
Soy
The consumption of soy and soy-based products like tofu, soymilk and edamame may help in easing the symptoms associated with menopause. Soy has estrogenic properties that help balance a woman’s hormone levels.
Ground Flaxseed
Phytoestrogen (plant-based estrogen) in ground flaxseed helps restore hormonal balance in a woman’s body. Eating about 40 grams of ground flaxseed daily may help alleviate hot flashes as well as joint pain, depression and sweating.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Add 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar in a glass of water. Stir and drink. Doing this helps eliminate toxins in the body so you don’t have to sweat a lot during a bout of hot flashes. Remember to use a straw to protect your teeth.
Sage Tea
Flavonoids in sage tea help in dealing with hot flashes menopausal women suffer from. It is said that drinking a cup of this herbal tea 2 to 3 times a day can help a woman manage the symptoms of menopause better.
Red Clover
Another wonderful herbal remedy for hot flashes and night sweats brought about by menopause is red clover. You can buy red clover in the form of capsules, tea bags and even dried flowers for DIY tea.
Vitamin E
The daily intake of vitamin E capsules is an effective way to reduce the intensity of hot flashes. Make sure to include in your daily diet foods that are rich in vitamin E such as tofu, sunflower seeds, nuts, avocados, fish, squash and broccoli.
B-Vitamins
Taking B-vitamin supplements on a daily basis may help make hot flashes more tolerable. B-vitamins help in balancing the levels of hormones such as estrogen and progesterone to make the menopausal stage easier to deal with.
Exercise
Working out on a regular basis not only keeps you fit but also makes it easier for you to deal with hot flashes. At least 20 minutes of physical activity like dancing, brisk walking, swimming or bicycling is ideal for menopausal women.
Yoga
Attending yoga classes is a wonderful way to calm your body and mind, making it easier for you to deal with hot flashes. Yoga is also said to help with other symptoms of menopause like mood swings, depression, anxiety and insomnia.
Acupuncture
This traditional and complimentary therapy may help improve the severity of hot flashes. Placing needles in strategic points is said to cause the production of hormones like serotonin and endorphins that make hot flashes more tolerable.
