Hot flashes and night sweats are problematic symptoms of menopause. Often Herbalists recommend women who are suffering from hot flashes and night sweats to try having herbal teas. Few scientific studies have also indicated that certain herbs such as sage, black cohosh etc. could help reduce the intensity of night sweats and hot flashes. However, drinking it cool or warm is effective rather than consuming a cup of hot herbal tea.
Below Are The Top 8 Herbal Teas For Easing Hot Flashes As Well As Night Sweats
Sage Tea
Sage tea is an excellent herbal drink to consume for treating menopausal hot flashes. The sage herb has cooling properties and estrogen-like compounds which help in restoring the depleted levels of estrogen hormone. Add a tbsp. of dried sage or fresh sage leaves in a pan and pour a cup of boiling water over the leaves. Steep it for 5 minutes. Strain it. Add a tbsp. of honey to this drink and consume it warm twice a day.
Green Tea
Green tea is known for its health benefits and is mainly being consumed for weight loss. Green tea contains antioxidants which help in keeping free radical damage at bay. Drinking a cup of warm green tea can help in reducing the intensity of the menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes and night sweats.
Sarsaparilla Tea
The root of sarsaparilla contains compounds that help in enhancing the female estrogen hormone balance. The herbal tea prepared using the sarsaparilla root can help in easing hot flashes. To prepare this herbal tea, add one gram of sarsaparilla root (dried) to a cup of hot water. Steep it for 5 minutes. Strain the herbal decoction. Consume it warm.
Sage And Raspberry Leaf Tea
Raspberry leaves help in balancing the female hormones and a tea prepared by using both sage and raspberry leaves help in easing hot flashes. To prepare this herbal tea, add half tbsp. of fresh sage leaves, half tbsp. of fresh raspberry leaves to a cup and pour around 200ml of boiling water over them. Steep it for 8-10 minutes. Consume a small glass of this herbal tea for every three hours.
Chasteberry Tea
This herbal tea is helpful in relieving hot flashes that are caused due to the fluctuations in the estrogen levels. For preparing this tea, add a tbsp. of dried or fresh chaste berries to a cup. Pour 200 ml of boiling water over them. Cover the cup with a foil and steep for 5 minutes. Strain it. Consume it warm after adding a tsp. of honey to it.
Black Cohosh
Black cohosh tea, when consumed twice a day, can help in relieving hot flashes. Pour a cup of water over the dried black cohosh root in a teapot. Steep it for half an hour. Add some honey to it and consume it warm.
Motherwort And Sage Tea
This strong tea prepared using motherwort, sage leaves, alfalfa, and rosemary helps relieve hot flashes and soothes your mind. To prepare this herbal decoction, add 2tbps of sage leaves, 1 tbsp. each of alfalfa, rosemary, and motherwort. Infuse a tbsp. of this herbal mixture to at least one and a half cup of water. Steep it for 5 minutes. Strain it. Add a few drops of honey. Consume it cool.
Licorice Root Tea
The active compound known as glycyrrhizin in licorice root is helpful in regulating the balance of the estrogen hormone. Hence, drinking a cup of warm licorice root tea prepared from dried licorice roots is effective in easing hot flashes.
