Hot flashes are one of the most distressful symptoms that a woman faces after the stoppage of menses (menopause).
The patient in menopause suddenly experiences burning heat on face and body with severe perspiration and sometimes redness of the face. It may accompany with palpitation.
If it occurs at night, it will cause sleeplessness. Hot flashes are also known as hot flushes, and occurs with sweating at night is known as night sweating.
Hot flashes may occur several times during a day and may extend up to 2 to 20 minutes.
Causes
The exact cause is still unknown. However, it is believed to be due to the changes in hormonal balance during menopause and subsequent reactions in the thermal regulation system in the hypothalamus. During menopause, the estrogen level falls down.
Symptoms
Severe, burning hot sensation that begins from face and extends downwards.
Sweating
Palpitation
Triggering factors
Very hot foods
Spicy foods
Tight-fitting clothes
Alcohol
Stress
Obesity
Treatment
Use loose cotton dress
Mild exercise like walking, swimming
Avoid alcohol
Homeopathic treatment
For hot flashes, homeopathic medicines are very effective. And also for night sweat separate group of remedies are mentioned in homeopathic materia medica. Treatment depends on the disease modalities. The aggravating factors for hot flashes and also the ameliorating factors are given importance in homeopathic prescription.
The main remedies are Lachesis, Ars alb, Secale cor etc.
