How To Cope With Hot Flashes

1. Black Cohosh

Black cohosh is a herb belonging to the buttercup family. It has been shown to reduce hot flashes by acting like estrogen in the body by decreasing a hormone responsive for causing hot flashes. One study indicated that taking black cohosh reduced hot flashes by up to eighty-four percent. A larger 2006 study found that women who took one hundred and sixty milligrams a day of black cohosh had the greatest reduction in hot flashes when compared to women who took other herbs or a placebo.