Warmth rolls over the upper body and face, sweat breaks out: various herbs are said to work against hot flashes.
The following therapies are also used.
Two thirds of all women experience hot flashes during menopause. The complaints usually last five to seven years, sometimes significantly longer, as the
Deutsche Apotheker Zeitung
informs. Why it comes to "flying heat" especially during menopause has not yet been conclusively clarified, but the falling estrogen level probably plays a decisive role, as the
pharmacies Umschau
informs. In order to alleviate menopausal symptoms, if no treatment is often necessary or useful, the
health
information portal provides information
on behalf of the Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care. "
Menopause is not a disease.
Even without treatment, hot flashes and sweats subside in almost all women over time and eventually go away on their own,
”it continues.
But the outbreaks of sweats, which often set in several times a day, can be extremely stressful for those affected, depending on their severity
.
In such cases, various therapies can be tried.
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is considered the most effective treatment.
However, there are a number of contraindications that speak against the use of hormones during menopause.
These include breast cancer *, venous and acute arterial thromboembolism and liver disease.
However, there are alternatives to HRT.
+
Relaxation against hot flashes: With gentle measures against sweating.
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Medicines, stress relievers, and herbal remedies for hot flashes
The North American Menopausal Society (NAMS) has put a large number of forms of therapy to the scientific test.
The yield for recommendable, because evidence-based options is manageable, as the
Deutsche Apotheker Zeitung
informs.
According to the NAMS, clinical hypnosis, the administration of serotonin reuptake inhibitors and serotonin-noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors as well as the administration of gabapentin / pregabalin and clonidine are recommended
.
Mindfulness-based stress reduction and weight reduction are rated as “carefully recommended”.
In the field of herbal medicine there are a number of active ingredients that are supposed to help against hot flashes.
However, for phytopharmaceuticals (medicinal products whose active ingredients are exclusively of plant origin) there is currently
no convincing proof of efficacy
, as
informed by
Gesundheitsinformation.de
.
Some preparations can even have undesirable side effects, which is why they should not be taken without medical advice.
Herbal remedies
that,
according to the advertising promise, are supposed to work against hot flashes:
Red clover
: So far, according to
Gesundheitsinformation.de
,
there is
no evidence that dietary supplements made from red clover help against hot flashes.
Black cohosh
: Here, too, there are no studies that have proven an effect against hot flashes.
Warning: Serious side effects such as liver damage are possible.
Soy Isoflavones
: Probably the best-studied herbal remedy for menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes.
Studies showed weak evidence that soy isoflavones may reduce the frequency and severity of hot flashes somewhat.
However, prolonged use at high doses can result in side effects such as gastrointestinal complaints.
Also for preparations with
rhapontic rhubarb
(Rheum rhaponticum),
ginseng
(Panax ginseng),
dong quai
(Angelica sinensis),
evening primrose oil
(Oenothera biennis),
kava kava
(Piper methysticum),
maca
(Lepidium meyenii, a plant from the Andes) or
Monk's pepper
(Vitex agnus castus) has so far been lacking evidence of effectiveness, as
reported by
Gesundheitsinformation.de
.
Preparations with kava kava are not available on the German market, as the active ingredients can trigger allergic reactions up to liver damage and nerve problems.
Other things you can do about sweating
There are a number of
things you can try for hot flashes by
yourself
without consulting a doctor
.
These include:
Avoid caffeine and alcohol as much as possible because the substances trigger sweats.
Sage tea is said to reduce sweating.
Simply pour a few leaves of fresh sage over hot water and let it steep for up to 15 minutes.
As the portal
Utopia
further reports, women's coat tea is also said to be effective against sweating.
According
to
Utopia
,
linseed and pomegranate are also said
to have a soothing effect on hot flashes.
Alternating showers are supposed to support the body's heat regulation enormously and thus work against hot flashes.
To do this, switch between warm and cold water while showering and finish with a cold shower.
Stress can make hot flashes worse.
Autogenic training, mediation, yoga and breathing exercises relax.
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Source: https://www.deutsche-apotheker-zeitung.de/daz-az/2016/daz-3-2016/gegen-die-fliegende-hitze
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