12 effective grandmother remedies against heat puffs
Often associated with sweats and chills, heat puffs designate a feeling of intense sudden heat in the face and bust.Often unpleasant and annoying, this symptom, which generally appears in women at the time of menopause or during hormonal disorders, can be attenuated thanks to alternative medicines.Alexia Jadot, doctor of pharmacy, indicates the good reflexes to have to warn them and the best remedies to stop them.
How to recognize heat puffs?
A puff of heat designates a feeling of intense sudden warmth.This feeling of intense warmth which is located especially in the face, the top of the bust and the neck, disappears in a few seconds a few minutes.Often there is no precursor sign which would indicate that a hot flash will happen.
This intense heat felt, can be accompanied by sweats and chills, and in some cases, rarer, dizziness, even nausea.
In the majority of cases, heat puffs are linked to a hormonal imbalance, and mainly affect women, at the time of menopause.It is a fall in estrogens, a female hormone that plays a role in the regulation of body temperature that can be responsible for these hot flashes.
These "hot strokes" can occur especially at night and degrade the quality of sleep, resulting in insomnia and night awakenings.We will then talk about night sweats.
They can also occur during the day, and cause discomfort and discomfort to women who suffer from it.
What causes heat puffs?
Some hormonal factors increase the risk of suffering from hot flashes:
Other reasons, which are not hormonal, can trigger hot flashes, or make them more intense, such as:
How to stop the heat puffs naturally?
To alleviate heat puffs and nocturnal sweats that can prove to be annoying, even disabling on a daily basis, some natural remedies exist, and some changes in your lifestyle can help reduce them significantly, as Alexia Jadot recalls.
Modify your diet
Spicy diet, for example, greatly increases the risk of suffering from hot puffs or night sweats.If you are subject to it, avoid too spicy dishes, and prefer soft seasonings;Especially in the evening at dinner.
Also, on the diet side, we avoid coffee and alcohol, which are also likely to cause hot flashes.
Choose the right clothes
It may seem silly, but dress can also help reduce crises.Avoid wearing clothes in synthetic or too tight material, which will tend to give hot and increase perspiration.Instead, especially at night, for light and breathable material outfits like cotton and choose loose models that will keep heat less.
If you are subject to night sweats, plan several layers to be able to withdraw or add the night, depending on your needs and the temperature in the room during your sleep.
Avoid smoking
Smoking is also a risk factor, if you suffer from hot flashes, more reason to quit smoking ...
Decrease stress
Stress is an important parameter to take into account when suffering from hot flashes, because it feeds the vicious circle: you are stressed and hot flashes arise, hot flashes arise and you put yourself putTo be stressed ... everything that allows you to reduce this daily stress is indicated: mindfulness meditation, yoga, and essential anti-stress and relaxing oils such as true lavender essential oil, noble chamomile essential oil,Mandarin essential oil, for example ... it's up to you to find the solutions that suit you best!
Use water
Who says hot flashes says feeling of intense warmth on the face, bust and neck.To instantly soothe this very unpleasant feeling, the water remains the simplest option: use a water mist, drink a glass of fresh water or pass your face under cold water, and you will feel immediatelybetter !
Physical activity
Regular physical activity is also a good way to reduce hot puffs on a daily basis.Indeed, sport will regulate hormonal fluctuations and thus prevent the associated symptoms.Bike, swimming, running, fast walking ... Practice at least 2 to 3 times a week the physical activity of your choice for about 30 minutes to observe the benefits.
Sage's herbal tea and heat puffs
Sage herbal tea is one of the most effective natural remedies against hot flashes.Sage is, in fact, often associated with women, femininity as indicated by Alexia Jadot and will be useful for relieving female disorders, whose symptoms of menopause.
The right dosage: put 15 grams of dried sage in a liter of boiling water, cover and let infuse for 10 minutes off the heat (do not boil the preparation).Drink 3 cups of this mixture per day, for 3 weeks, then stop a week before resuming if necessary.
Contraindication: sage should not be consumed by pregnant or breastfeeding women.
Another possible alternative to alleviate heat puffs: slapped sage essential oil.It will have the advantage of acting faster.Be careful not to confuse it with the essential oil of sage pharmacy which it is neurotoxic.
The right dosage: Take one by two drops of Essential Oil of Sclared Sage Orally, on a sugar, a teaspoon of honey, on a neutral tablet or in a little vegetable oil.Up to 3 times a day, 3 weeks a month maximum.
In addition, we can place 4 drops of essential sage essential oil on the wrist, or on the lower belly and breathe deeply.For easier application, it is better to dilute it in a little vegetable oil.
What herbal teas against heat puffs?
Sage herbal tea is particularly indicated for women prone to hot flashes, but other herbal teas also relieve this unpleasant feeling, like:
⋙⋙⋙ Discover 12 effective grandmother remedies against heat puffs
Thanks to Alexia Jadot, doctor of pharmacy, founder of Pranazen, and trainer in aromatherapy, www.pranazen.eu
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