Replied by Sheri (Sacramento, Ca Usa) on 12/30/2010
I have used lugol's iodine. As I recall, it helped within a week! Based upon my experience, I consider hotflashes a possible idodine deficency. Hope it works for you too.Replied by Lisa (Waynesboro, Virginia) on 12/30/2010
If you have had hot flashes for 18 years, you probably have a hormone imbalance. Have your hormones tested, via spit test; a naturopathic Dr. would have access to that. If you can't afford to do that, you can always try a progesterone cream and see if that brings some relief. I found that there are only so many things you can do to help symptoms, but you must get to the root of the problem.Replied by Ann (Houston, Texas) on 12/30/2010
Sheri, how do yu take the iodine for hot flashes?Replied by Kaylord (Vancouver, Bc, Canada) on 02/16/2011
I've been taking extra virgin coconut oil for the past two weeks, always with food and slowly increasing the amount daily. I'm only up to to 1. 5 tsp and want to take at least 1 TBSP per day. I started it for general health and am THRILLED that it's virtually eliminated my hot flashes. I haven't had a proper sleep in two years because of the hot flashes. For anyone suffering from it, please try this. I did Apple Cider Vinegar, cut out all junk and refined food, meditate and exercise regularly, take Remifemin (it decreased the intensity and frequency somewhat) but nothing helped until the coconut oil.Replied by Robin (Westminster, Maryland) on 03/19/2011
I tried many things for the terrible hotflashes I was having. Progesterone cream worked but the weight gain was ridiculous... I am normally a very small, slim women, but gained about 15 pounds while using the cream! I studied the remedies, and after trial and error, this is what worked: 1 zinc pill per day, 4 drops of lugols iodine per day, 1 tablespoon of virgin coconut oil per day, 4 capsules of damiana, 1 capsule vitamin E (1000 IU), and 1 chewable vitamin C. I think all women are different because of their hormonal makeup, but with this combo, I have no more hotflashes!Replied by Princess C (Lagos, Nigeria) on 09/29/2011
I have read all you wrote and I must ask, ''while you had this hot flashes, did your periods still come out regularly? I ask because I too have hot flashes but no period for 3 and a half yrs now. Have hormonal imbalance too but found no remedy yet. Any ideas for me?Replied by Kitty (London, Ontario Canada) on 08/04/2012
One thing that you might try for hot flashes is a LIVER CLEANSE. Traditional Chinese Medicine states that often liver congestion will cause hot flashes. I did liver cleanse and within weeks, I was hot flash free. Google this and you will see it is definitely worth a try. The hot flashes returned after a year and a second LIVER CLEANSE was necessary, and effective.Replied by Debbie (Roseville, Ca) on 08/05/2012
Hi Kitty, What type of liver cleanse do you do? I'm battling hot flashes and I know my liver enzymes are elevated due to the pain meds I use fir fibromyalgia. I'd love to know what you did! Thx Debbie
Debdoo(AT)prodigy.netReplied by Robyn (Melbourne, Australia) on 08/06/2012
Debbie, may I ask what pain meds you use for fms. I have it real bad. (20 yrs) Do you have elevated liver enzymes on blood test or other? Mine are OK on blood but not on saliva. My liver got knocked bad by a virus, slow metabolism, toxic copper and other I think I was born with. A liver cleanse (you know the oil & epsom salts) made the pain much worse. Lemon every hr whilst fasting made the pain much worse too. So Ive decided to skip the liver cleanses and use chanca piedra & strict with the diet instead. How is your diet?Replied by (Syracuse, Utah) on 08/07/2012
Yo he tenido muy buen resultado con 1/4 de taza de jugo de remolacha, 3/4 de taza de jugo de tomate, y 1/2 taza de te de sage comestible la que se usa para cocinar, en las manana en ayuna, lo puede tomar las veces que quiera , es un potente regenerador del higado, si quieres google sage y veras los beneficios de esta maravillosa planta, mi ultrasonido salio muy bien, mi doctor estaba sorprendido de lo bien que mi higado se veia, buena suerte.
I have had very good results with 1/4 cup of beet juice, 3/4 cup tomato juice, and 1/2 cup of sage tea edible that used for cooking in the morning fasting, can take it whenever you want, is a potent liver regenerator, if you google sage and see the benefits of this wonderful plant, my ultrasound went very well, my doctor was surprised at how well my liver could be seen, good luck.
Replied by Pummi (Surrey) on 05/29/2014
Please look up indian herbal called Shatavari, I am about to try it but it is supposed to be the one stop shop for womens issues in general. also, indian remedy is take plain yougurt and mix with water, 1/3 yougurt, rest water, add salt and cumin seeds or powder, large pinch, drink it, its cooling. Eat warm foods not strong hot food or cold salad, keep the balance with warming food. you need to read up on it to understand the list of hot cold foods. Fennel, caradmon and cumin tea, reduced from 2 cups to 1 cup by boiling is also cooling.
