There are certain blends of Chinese herbs that are associated with the ability to relieve the menopause symptoms of night sweats. Listed are some of those herbs, in addition to Vitamin E, which is commonly used in conjunction with these herbs for maximum effects.

Black Cohosh

Black Cohosh is primarily utilized as a natural herb for menopausal symptoms; particularly hot flashes and night sweats.

Gamma-Oryzanol

Gamma-Oryzanol is a combination of substances isolated from rice bran oil. Gamma-Oryzanol is utilized in Japan for menopausal symptoms.

Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone

Hesperidin is commonly located in citrus fruits. Hesperidin has been associated with the ability to improve overall blood flow. Hesperidin has been utilized for pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS).

Sage Leaf

Sage leaf is associated with the ability of controlling excessive perspiration. Hot flashes are typically accompanied with excessive perspiration. By controlling excessive perspiration, it is possible to decrease the frequency and severity of hot flashes. Sage leaf is also considered a carminative.

St John’s Wort Extract

St. John’s Wort is commonly utilized for anxiety, premenstrual syndrome (PMS)and menopause. St. John’s Wort is also associated with the ability to increase overall concentration, focus, and memory, in addition to menopausal symptom relief.

Triterpene Glycosides

Many Chinese herbs contain the presence of triterpene glycosides. There exist many classes of triterpene glycosides, all having different effects on the body. Triterpene glycosides have been utilized for menopausal symptoms.

Vitamin E

Rightly so, vitamin E is not an herbal treatment. However, vitamin E is a natural product that has also been shown to decrease menopausal symptoms, including night sweats and hot flashes. Vitamin E is generally divided into two classes, the tocotrienols and the tocopherols.

There is preliminary clinical evidence supporting the effects of vitamin E with controlled flushing in certain individuals. It has also been suggested that Vitamin E may have the capability as acting as a substitute for estrogen, therefore regulating the symptoms of menopause, including hot flashes and night sweats. Vitamin E is an antioxidant, improving overall general health when provided in adequate amounts.

Herbal treatments are commonly utilized as a natural method for control of certain conditions. However, the majority of herbal treatments do not have strong scientific evidence to support these statements. While preliminary studies hold promising evidence for a majority of herbal remedies, more research is needed providing the necessary evidence and mechanisms by which herbal remedies provide these results.

Find a good source of Vitamin E for menopause here.

Sources:
http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/BlackCohosh.asp
http://www.itmonline.org/arts/platygly.htm
http://healthlibrary.epnet.com/GetContent.aspx?token=e0498803-7f62-4563-8d47-5fe33da65dd4&chunkiid=21726
http://www.pdrhealth.com/drugs/altmed/altmed-mono.aspx?contentFileName=ame0459.xml&contentName=Hesperidin&contentId=615

Written by Lillian Taylor for MicroNutra Health™

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