Might be menopause helpful

[Guest guest]

I know there's a few women on this list suffering from hot flashes.

Last Sat. I went to see an herbalist to see what suggestions she might

make. Here's the list of the ingredients she made into a tea for me to

take: Sage leaf, oatstraw, nettle leaf, red clover flowers and leaves,

elder flowers, mint. I also bought a bottle of Black Cohosh tincture

from her.

Started the tea and the tincture on Saturday. I have not had a hot

flash since Sunday. Night sweats have been minimal. The black cohosh

gives me headaches, but that might be transitional, so I'm willing to

put up with them for a few more days.

Don't know if this info will help anyone else, but I thought it was

worth sharing.

Sharon

[Guest guest]

I'm rather new to the group, but these herbs are also recommended by

Susun Weed, my favorite herbalist who, is also in agreement with

Nourishing Traditions. She has a wonderful menopause book and a few

other books. Probably her most famous one is " wise woman's herbal

for the childbearing year. " Her site is www.susunweed.com and no I

don't work for her I wish I did though! I drink infusions of

comfrey leaf, nettles, red clover and oatstraw everyday. They are

the nourishing herbs, not medicinal ones. I've actually managed to

stop taking any supplements thanks to the herbs, kefir, etc.

Dana in Oklahoma

who is trying desparately to keep up with reading all my email

groups!

--- In , " Sharon " <sharonz@v...>

wrote:

> I know there's a few women on this list suffering from hot flashes.

> Last Sat. I went to see an herbalist to see what suggestions she

might

> make. Here's the list of the ingredients she made into a tea for

me to

> take: Sage leaf, oatstraw, nettle leaf, red clover flowers and

leaves,

> elder flowers, mint. I also bought a bottle of Black Cohosh

tincture

> from her.

>

> Started the tea and the tincture on Saturday. I have not had a hot

> flash since Sunday. Night sweats have been minimal. The black

cohosh

> gives me headaches, but that might be transitional, so I'm willing

to

> put up with them for a few more days.

>

> Don't know if this info will help anyone else, but I thought it was

> worth sharing.

>

> Sharon

[Guest guest]

I have read that the black cohosh will give someone a headache if they have

plenty of estrogen...so your headaches might not go away unless you reduce

or eliminate the BC. I've seen this with friends as well.

K

Might be menopause helpful

I know there's a few women on this list suffering from hot flashes.

Last Sat. I went to see an herbalist to see what suggestions she might make.

Here's the list of the ingredients she made into a tea for me to

take: Sage leaf, oatstraw, nettle leaf, red clover flowers and leaves, elder

flowers, mint. I also bought a bottle of Black Cohosh tincture from her.

Started the tea and the tincture on Saturday. I have not had a hot flash

since Sunday. Night sweats have been minimal. The black cohosh gives me

headaches, but that might be transitional, so I'm willing to put up with

them for a few more days.

Don't know if this info will help anyone else, but I thought it was worth

sharing.

Sharon