Non-Hormone Approaches to Reduce Hot Flashes

re: Non-Hormone Approaches to Reduce Hot Flashes

Geeklady — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:19:37 GMT

I had read somewhere that taking Wild Yam Extract would have a similar impact to taking hormones and relieve some menopausal symptoms. I tried it and after not having a monthly cycle for over 4 years, I went through a cycle of ovulation and menstruation, right out of nowhere. I'm not sure if this is coincidental but very strange. I'm 53 and thought I was through with menopause. Is it conceivable that the wild yam could have triggered this?

Question on the coconut oil, do you take it as a liquid or capsule or some other form?

re: Non-Hormone Approaches to Reduce Hot Flashes

jfminnich — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 04:13:25 GMT

I'm a 50 year old woman and I use to take black cohosh with great results. Then someone told me that it can cause liver damage. I would like to know if there is any trurth to this. In the mean time I'm going to try the vitamin E and see how that works. Thanks Dr. Mercola for all your great newsletters.

re: Non-Hormone Approaches to Reduce Hot Flashes

amk1100 — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 19:28:04 GMT

I am a 49 year old woman who uses Coconut Oil to eliminate hot flashes. It seems to do a great job of balancing my hormones. If I quit taking the coconut oil for a week or so, then I start getting hot flashes all the time, but as long as I maintain my 1 Tblsp per day of oil, I rarely ever get hot flashes, and I have more energy and feel better. I have read all of your articles on menopause but I haven't seen anything that tells woman to use coconut oil for menopause as well as for weight loss.