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