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Hot Flashes and Night Sweats

Information about natural treatment options for hot flashes and night sweats, including home remedies, herbs, supplement, diet, and alternative therapies.

Can Black Cohosh Cool Hot Flashes?

Find out whether black cohosh—a popular herbal remedy—can help tame hot flashes among women in menopause.

Herbs for Menopause: What's Popular?

Find out which herbs are popular among women during menopause.

Natural Approach to Menopause

Learn about a natural approach during menopause, including herbs, diet, exercise and more.

Soothing Menopause Symptoms with Soy

Boosting your soy intake during menopause may help cool hot flashes, stop bone loss, and keep your cholesterol in check.

Herbs and Breast Cancer

Theoretically, some herbs have estrogen-like actions so they shouldn't be used long-term or by women with a history of breast cancer or those at high risk.

Black Cohosh

What is black cohosh? Why do people use it during menopause? What are the possible side effects and safety concerns?

Hot Flash Remedy: A Pillow Insert That Absorbs Excess Heat

The Chillow is a foam pillow insert that absorbs excess heat if you have it (unlike an ice pack, it doesn't cool you down excessively.)

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