1) Ginseng
While the many types of ginseng (red, white, American, Korean and Siberian) are wonderful for their stress relieving and immunity boosting properties, studies have shown that they do not help with hot flashes.  However, the same studies have shown that ginseng is especially helpful as a treatment for menopause because women have had an improved immunity and have shown an improved overall sense of well-being. ` It is important that you know where you are purchasing your ginseng from, as there has been a lack of quality control over some producers.  It has even been found that some samples contained lead or pesticides.  While ginseng is a wonderfully effective alternative treatment for menopause, be sure that you are purchasing a quality product.

2) Foods with Estrogenic Substances
You'll need to increase the body's level of estrogen, and this should be done in a safe why by adding foods to your diet that are naturally high in estrogenic substances.  These foods include sunflower seeds, peas, oats, papaya, olive oil, beets, cabbage, anise seed, apples, corn, cucumbers, pumpkin seeds, yams, wheat, sesame seeds, green beans, garlic, flaxseed, soy, and Alfalfa.  Not only are these foods high in estrogenic substances, they are also high in vitamins and minerals.  They are also loaded with fiber, which is important not only for women in menopause, but they are also healthful and important no matter your stage of life.

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3) Soy and Isoflavones
If a woman increases her intake of soy and isoflavones (these are found in plants like beans, and are especially found in high concentrations in soybeans), she'll find that this can be an especially wonderful natural remedy for treating menopause.  This natural remedy is particularly beneficial when used to treat the uncomfortable night sweats and hot flashes when used for a short term treatment (about two years or less).  If the woman chooses to continue this natural remedy as a long-term treatment, she'll find that there are also benefits from the isoflavones and soy on her bones and cholesterol.  However, if the woman has a history of estrogen-dependent breast cancer, this natural remedy can be harmful.
 
4) St. John's Wort as Natural Remedy for Menopause
Some women develop moderate or mild depression at the onset of menopause.  If this is the case, then a wonderful natural treatment for this symptom of menopause is St. John's Wort.  This is especially helpful when taken as a short-term (less than two years) treatment.  A typical dosage of this should be mess than 1.2 milligrams each day.  It is important to note that there have been scientific studies that show that this is not an effective treatment for severe depression.  A common side effect of St. John's Wort is an increased sensitivity to the sun.  It may also cause an unsafe drug interaction with some prescription anti-depressants.  It is important to check for any potential interactions if you are currently prescribed anti-depressants.

5) Steam-Distilled Water and Evening Primrose Oil
A natural cure for menopause could be as simple as drinking eight glasses of steam-distilled water every day.  You should also take 800 milligrams of evening primrose oil with every meal.  This is especially important when trying to reduce hot flashes.
 
6) Homemade Tincture
Make this homemade tincture to reduce hot flashes and as an easy home treatment for menopause.  Mix together one teaspoon each of ginseng root tincture, chaste tree tincture, licorice root tincture, sarsaparilla tincture, don quai root tincture with two teaspoons of cohosh root tincture.  Once the tinctures have been thoroughly combined, take three dropperfuls of the mixture once a day.  This is great home remedy for menopause and is really effective when used to treat hot flashes.