Q. What is a safe home remedy for severe night sweats and hot flashes? I’m burning up and sleepless in Bellville, TX.
A. There is some research to suggest that herbal remedies such as Pycnogenol (French pine bark extract), black cohosh and St. John’s wort (hypericum) may offer relief. Eating yams or fermented soy products such as miso or tempeh may also be helpful.
We are sending you our Guide to Menopause for more details on managing hot flashes as well as the pros and cons of medications such as hormones and antidepressants.
Regular exercise and turning down the thermostat are both simple approaches that might reduce the annoyance of hot flashes.
