Hot flashes are a common symptom of menopause, but unfortunately, it's hit and miss when it comes to remedies and none can be deemed perfect. Hot flashes are attributed to the hormonal changes or fluctuations in the body during menopause and result in feelings of mild to intense heat in the body. You may experience flushed face, excessive sweating, and a dire need to "cool down." If you experience these flashes during your sleep, they are called "night sweats."



Hot flashes have no guaranteed remedy. The problem can be bigger for some of us as compared to others. Women with hot flashes may not experience similar symptoms; while some may suffer from severe intensity, others may have mild reactions to the hormonal changes. Some women may deal with hot flashes for just a few months, while others may suffer along for years. There really isn't a normal experience when it comes to menopause.



What can you do to combat the symptoms of a hot flash? Experiment. Just as your problems with menopause may be different than a friend's or sister's, the treatment that works best for you may be completely different than what works for someone else. While it's unfortunate that there is no perfect solution, the good news is that natural remedies don't usually cost a lot and when used correctly, won't hurt you. That makes it easy to try something new if a particular remedy isn't working for you.



When suffering from menopause and hot flashes, it's important that your body is in it's best health, which will help fight unwelcome symptoms naturally. Make sure you're getting enough vitamins and minerals in your diet and avoid triggers like caffeine, spicy foods, hot drinks, and refined white sugar.



Consider eating more foods with vitamin B and C, calcium and magnesium, as it's shown these can be decreased as a result of hot flashes.



You can try using bioidentical progesterone cream has it has proven to be the best on a lot of woman. Exercising and yoga will help you gain strength and a control on your body hormones, so you can try that as well. Healthy eating and regular exercise is a good first step in overall well-being and health.



There are other herbal remedies available too in addition to Cimicifuga Racemosa/Actaea racemosa (Black Cohosh): Dioscorea (Wild Yam), Angelica sinensis (Dong Quai), Vitex (Chasteberry) might help you. Nervines is another gourp of herbs that can help you relax your body under stressful conditions, so you can try that as well to reduce the hot flashes. You will find these herbs under the names Leonurus cardiaca (Motherwort) and Scutellaria laterifolia (Scullcap).



Some people also prefer keeping a bottle of cold water with a spray nozzle which serves as an instant remedy for them when they are out and about. Hot flash coming on? A quick mist of your spray bottle will help cool you down instantly.



There is no certain remedy for hot flashes but you can try to discover what works best for you. Don't be afraid to experiment and try something else, too.