What Herb to Take for Hot Flashes

If you're going through menopause and not experiencing hot flashes, you're lucky. Three out of four women experience hot flashes during menopause, says the Mayo Clinic. Hormone therapy and prescriptions like antidepressants may help. However, some prefer to take herbs for their hot flashes.

Reasons

• Although they frequently occur because of menopause, hot flashes can occur because of other hormonal fluctuations.

Black Cohosh

• The Native American remedy black cohosh helps cool down hot flashes and night sweats. You can find this herb under different names, like rattleweed, bugbane and black snakeroot.

Red Clover

• To treat hot flashes, try red clover. This herb when used as an extract can help hot flashes in some menopausal women.

Sage Tea

• You can also drink sage tea for hot flashes. Sage extract should not be consumed due to potential toxicity.

Don Quai

• In Chinese herbal medicine, many practitioners prescribe don quai. For better results, try this herb with others that can calm hot flashes.

Other Remedies

• Stress reduction can ease hot flashes in some women. Try relaxation techniques like yoga, meditation and deep-breathing exercises.