Natural Remedies For Hot Flashes That Actually Work

Natural remedies for hot flashes get the body back in balance to alleviate symptoms and help prevent further hot flashes. Hot flashes are a common problem for women going through menopause. They can cause you to feel uncomfortably warm and sweaty, which can be pretty uncomfortable.

Hot flashes aren't just an annoyance, though; they're also linked to serious health problems like heart disease and breast cancer. Fortunately, there are natural remedies that can help relieve hot flashes.

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Why Do I Get Hot Flashes?

Many women during PMS suffer from hot flashes. (Image via Pexel/Sora Shimazaki)

The body produces estrogen and progesterone, hormones that regulate the menstrual cycle.

When women hit menopause, their ovaries stop producing these hormones, so the levels of the aforementioned hormones drop dramatically. That can cause hot flashes - especially if you're stressed or anxious about the change in your body.

Hot flashes can also be caused by depression or anxiety disorders like panic disorder and SAD (seasonal affective disorder). Hot flashes are a natural part of aging that most women experience at some point during menopause (the time when periods stop permanently).

They usually happen between the age 45-55 but can occur sooner or later depending on genetics and lifestyle factors like dieting habits or exercise routines that affect weight loss goals.

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Home Remedies For Hot Flashes

Cooling pads are one of the best natural remedies for hot flashes. (Image via Pexels/Cottonbro Studio)

You can try these natural remedies for hot flashes:

1) Cooling pad

These are small, gel-filled pads you place on your chest to cool down the area. They're available at most drugstores and supermarkets, so they're easy to find if you want to give them a shot.

2) Cold water

This simple remedy has been used for centuries as a way to cool off when it's hot outside. Just fill up a big bowl with ice cubes and water, and put it somewhere where you can reach it easily - like in front of the TV or on top of the fridge.

3) Ice packs or air conditioning (if you have access)

If neither of those options work well enough for your needs, try keeping an ice pack in your freezer at all times so that whenever you start feeling hot, all you have to do is grab your pack out from under there. Inside those little white packages. there are tiny crystals called crystals which come together as one huge block called ice.

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Herbs For Hot Flashes

Herbs are a safe and effective way to treat hot flashes. They can be taken in pill form, or as teas or tinctures. Herbs can also be taken alongside other treatments, such as menopause replacement therapy.

1) Chamomile tea

Chamomile tea can help reduce pain and hot flashes. (Image via Pexels/Thought Catalog)

Chamomile is a flowering plant that has been used for centuries to relieve anxiety and insomnia.

It's also beneficial for treating hot flashes, as it contains magnesium that helps regulate blood pressure levels and calcium carbonate, which helps prevent osteoporosis.

2) Ginseng

Ginseng root has been used for thousands of years in Chinese medicine to treat depression, fatigue, and headaches. It's also thought to reduce inflammation caused by high estrogen levels during menopause.

3) Dong Quai

This is one of the natural remedies for hot flashes that has been shown to reduce hot flash symptoms when taken daily over an extended period.

It's believed that this effect may be due in part because dong quai contains gossypol. When consumed regularly over long periods, it may lower estrogen levels in the body (but this hasn't been proven scientifically).

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Natural Remedies for hot flashes are effective

Consuming herbs is one of the natural remedies for hot flashes. (Image via Pexels/Pixabay)

Hot flashes are a common symptom of menopause. They're caused by a drop in estrogen levels, which can cause body temperature to rise and make you feel extremely hot.

To treat this condition naturally, many women try home remedies like drinking water or eating spicy foods. Some more extreme methods include breathing exercises and meditation (which can also help reduce anxiety).

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There are many ways to treat hot flashes. You can try the aforementioned natural remedies for hot flashes like eating spicy food or using lemon water, but there are also natural supplements that can help with the symptoms.

Some women prefer natural remedies for hot flashes, as they don't have any side effects and can be used long term without worrying about getting addicted to them.