I have been suffering from hot flashes for a few months. While I have been menopausal for over a year, the hot flashes have just started. They occur during the day, as well, but really only bother me at night, disturbing my sleep several times a night. I really am not big on taking medications, especially with Kidney Disease. I do, however, like natural treatments, as long as they do not turn out to be detrimental to the kidneys. Unfortunately there are not a lot of studies as to the safety of alternative remedies and the kidneys. So, what is a girl to do? I did some research on Soy because I knew Soy had some phytoestrogen properties. But, I also am not super tolerant of Soy products, especially in large amounts. But, luckily it seems as though Soy in smaller amounts can possibly help hot flashes. The video below, the lady explains it perfectly, and I could not agree more with her. I will be adding 1 tsp of low sodium Soy Sauce, and believe me it is still a lot of Sodium, about 150 mg, to one meal per day to see if I get any benefit from it. Hopefully, that is all I will need, because my hot flashes while annoying, are not that severe. I am hoping they won’t become severe, either. I added a few other reading sources about hot flashes and natural treatments. I already use Peppermint for headaches, and muscle tension, so I can just try applying some to the back of my neck at bedtime. I use already diluted Peppermint in a roller bottle, that I can carry in my purse, and that will work perfectly next to my bed. If you do not have diluted Peppermint Oil, be sure and use a carrier oil to dilute it before applying to any part of your body. Update: There is virtually no soy in Soy Sauce, and lowering my sugar intake is actually what helped my hot flashes.
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https://www.healthline.com/health/phytoestrogens#the-bottom-line
https://www.healthline.com/health/menopause/hot-flashes-at-night
https://www.healthline.com/health/menopause/essential-oils-for-menopause
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Like!! Great article post.Really thank you! Really Cool.
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