Menopausal Hot Flashes
A woman’s body goes through many drastic changes throughout her life. The start of puberty marks the first major transition that the female body goes through. Menopause is another impactful phase, including hot flashes.
What you need to know about hot flashes
A hot flash is that intense and sudden sensation of heat in the face and upper part of the body. This feeling of warmth usually hits you without warning.
The heat sensation always happens unannounced and is caused by a sudden drop in estrogen, the hormone that plays the main role in all changes in the body during menopause.
How long this annoying period lasts and how frequently hot flashes occur differs from woman to woman.
Sometimes hormonal therapy is recommended, but this often means only delay. You can cope with a lot of discomfort by applying some simple and natural remedies, which you can easily prepare at home.
Remedies for hot flashes during menopause
1. Apple cider vinegar
Apple cider vinegar is rich in more than thirty essential nutrients, such as a large number of vitamins, healthy fatty acids, mineral salts, phosphorus, calcium, potassium, magnesium, sulfur, sodium, zinc, iron and fluoride.
These important elements are absolutely necessary to keep the entire metabolism of the body in balance.
What do you need for this?
Two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar.
Preparation method
- You can drink the two tablespoons neat and it is best to do this in the evening before going to bed.
- If you don’t like drinking pure apple cider vinegar, you can also mix the tablespoons in a glass of lukewarm water or a fruit or vegetable smoothie.
2. Sage
The medicinal plant sage not only contains the natural phytoestrogen, but also has stimulating properties.
It gives the blood circulation a big boost and causes the blood vessels to widen. This may reduce the number of hot flashes.
Ingredients
One tablespoon of fresh salvia or two tablespoons of dried salvia.
How do you prepare the infusion?
- Prepare an infusion by mixing the fresh leaves or dried salvia with a cup of hot water at 90 degrees Celsius.
- Let this infusion steep for about half an hour. Then pour the drink through a sieve.
- The tea is ready to drink. You can prepare this tea up to three times a day.
Don’t forget your daily portion of exercise
Exercise will not immediately reduce the hot flashes, but it will ensure that you are in better shape and will get through the day fitter.
You get extra energy and it is a moment to put all worries and stress aside for a while. Choose a fun form of exercise, such as dancing, yoga, zumba or a walking club near you!
Remember to dress in layers so that you can quickly seek relief if a hot flash is on the way. Be patient and give the natural remedies some time to take effect.
