| Herbal remedies for hot flashes are an alternative | | | | several times a day. The degree will vary from |
| to the use of hormonal therapy. This route is | | | | person to person and in some can be very |
| taken when it has been determined that hormonal | | | | severe. |
| therapy is too dangerous for a particular patient. | | | | Hot flashes can not only be very embarrassing |
| This is particularly true for women who have had | | | | but also debilitating as well. They can cause you to |
| breast cancer. | | | | have problems sleeping at all or to toss and turn |
| But as recent studies have made all too clear - | | | | all night. One of the most effective herbal |
| hormone therapy can actually increase the risk of | | | | remedies for hot flashes involves using the |
| breast cancer, stroke, and heart problems. The | | | | rhizome of the Black Cohosh plant. Native |
| herbal remedies for hot flashes are all scientifically | | | | Americans would boil this plant to make a tea |
| based and in many cases the hormonal | | | | that would treat various illnesses that affected |
| treatments are based in part from the herbal | | | | women. This herbal remedy works by blocking |
| remedies. | | | | the receptors for estrogen, which results in the |
| Certain plants are capable of creating estrogenic | | | | LH (a hormone) being lowered. |
| and progestational effects, thereby achieving the | | | | You will need to consult with your herbalist to |
| same or similar results as hormone therapy. In | | | | determine if this will work for you. They will tell |
| the United States the idea of using herbal | | | | you how to take this herb to gain the best results |
| remedies for hot flashes is just finally gaining | | | | for your case. Or you may want to try one of |
| widespread acceptance while in Germany 70% of | | | | the many herbal remedies already available in |
| doctors prescribe herbal remedies. In Europe | | | | health food stores that contain black cohosh. |
| herbal remedies are also covered by insurance in | | | | Many doctors today have also been studying |
| the same manner as hormonal therapy. | | | | homeopathic medicine as well to provide another |
| Herbal remedies for hot flashes include Black | | | | alternative. |
| Cohosh, also known as Squawroot, Black | | | | The use of herbal remedies for hot flashes is a |
| snakeroot, Rattle weed. Hot flashes are some of | | | | natural process. When used as prescribed they |
| the early symptoms of menopause and include | | | | have not had any reports of toxic side effects. |
| night sweats, anxiety, and sleeplessness. Your hot | | | | That certainly isn't the case with hormone |
| flashes can generally last from just a few | | | | replacement therapy! |
| seconds to 6 minutes or longer and come on | | | | |