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Herbs for menopausal hot flashes
Last reviewed: 06.07.2025
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Herbs for hot flashes during menopause have been used for a long time. Phytotherapy, if used correctly, becomes a very effective way to treat various diseases. Medicinal herbs contain many active biocomponents that promote rejuvenation of the body and regulate the functioning of the female reproductive system.
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Sage for hot flashes
Sage is considered the most effective remedy for hot flashes; this plant is often used by women during menopause.
Sage has properties that help reduce the intensity of night sweats, normalize the functioning of the body during hormonal changes, and reduce such symptoms of menopause as hot flashes and cold sweats.
After taking the medicine, the effect usually begins after 2 hours and can last all day or even longer - for this, only 1 dose is enough.
Using sage to reduce the intensity of hot flashes: 1-2 teaspoons of tincture from dried leaves, 1-8 times a day or 15-40 drops of medicine from fresh leaves, 1-3 times a week.
Oregano for hot flashes
Tea made from oregano can reduce the intensity of hot flashes that occur during menopause. This herb has sedative properties and also reduces the risk of bleeding. Among other properties are the extension of the period of ovarian function in the case of early menopause, stimulation of lactation, and stabilization of the menstrual cycle. It should be noted that drinking this tea during pregnancy is prohibited - there is a risk of miscarriage.
The recipe for making it is to pour 2 tablespoons of dry grass into a thermos, then pour boiling water (2 glasses). Infuse the decoction for 4 hours. Drink the resulting tincture 3 times a day before meals until the intensity of the hot flashes decreases or stops altogether.
In addition, dry oregano herb can be used as an additive to medicinal teas or simply to regular green or black tea.
Regular intake of oregano tincture helps to reduce the intensity of hot flashes or even eliminates this symptom. The medicine also improves overall well-being, eliminates insomnia and a feeling of drowsiness, rapid fatigue and just tiredness, and along with this, a feeling of irritability.
St. John's Wort for Hot Tides
St. John's wort contains many substances that help strengthen the walls of blood vessels, promoting the process of hematopoiesis. It has a beneficial effect on the digestive organs, and also increases the secretion of bile. It is recommended to use this medicinal herb during menopause, as it is an effective tonic that can normalize the activity of the autonomic nervous system, as well as weaken the body's reaction to hormonal changes. St. John's wort tincture should be drunk 3 times a day before meals (30 minutes).
Herbs for hot flashes during menopause will help ease the process of restructuring the female body, reducing the strength of its manifestations, and thus relieve the discomfort that accompanies this period.