Homeopathic pharmacist Jamar Tejada talks about the action of homeopathic treatment for people suffering from hot flashes during the menopause period
Although it is a natural response of a woman’s body to changes in her life cycle, since it is rare to find someone who is going through menopause and does not complain of this symptom, today I want to talk to you about hot flashes.
I have already talked about this topic here in my column and addressed the possible causes and natural treatments. To find out more, just click here. And now I will continue the topic that raises so many questions as well as other issues that have not previously been addressed.
Differences between menopause and climacteric
First of all, I think it is important to explain two terms that generate confusion and are different from each other: eclimateric menopause.
Menopause is the last menstruation in a woman’s life. It is a unique event. Climacteric is the period that begins when a woman enters the transition from the reproductive phase to the non-reproductive phase. This includes the years immediately preceding the cessation of menstruation and the entire period thereafter. There is pre-menopause and post-menopause menopause. So, although it is very common to hear that a woman is in menopause, the most accurate thing would be to say that she has had menopause and that she is post-menopausal.
Have you noticed that although it is the most consolidated expression, it is wrong to say “menopausal hot flashes”, but rather “menopausal hot flashes”.
The origin of hot flashes
Menopausal hot flashes, or hot flashes, arise due to a deregulation in the thermal control mechanism, which is believed to be caused by decreased circulating levels of estrogen in the body, starting as a sudden sensation of heat localized on the face and upper body. part of the body, chest that spreads throughout the body – since there is a misinterpretation of the actual body temperature by a region of the central nervous system called the hypothalamus, which acts like a thermostat. It can be said that there is a confusion in the brain that ends up overreacting when trying to control body temperature.
Although the woman feels very hot, her temperature remains normal, around 36.5°C, for a duration generally between two and four minutes. It usually causes a lot of sweating and redness of the skin. Since the body believes that the body is too hot, it ends up causing dilation of the skin vessels, which leads to redness and sweating.
Soon after, the body experiences hypothermia, as this heat loss causes a rapid drop in body temperature. Then hot flashes appear, and as the heat dissipates, shivering appears – a mechanism used by the body to generate heat – as an attempt to restore the usual body temperature.
In some women, hot flashes appear several times a day and can also appear during sleep, disturbing sleep and causing insomnia.
Know that not all women experience hot flashes. There are some lucky ones, but it is estimated that around 80% of less fortunate women who enter menopause suffer from these symptoms and in some of them these hot flashes are so intense that they are mistaken for fever.
Treatments for hot flashes
As I mentioned in a previous article, there are several menopause treatments that also help control hot flashes. They can happen through hormone replacement therapies, which help control estrogen levels and make the body’s transition less turbulent, or through natural treatments. Remembering that every body reacts differently to menopause. Therefore each person will also have different reactions to treatments which must be individualized and carried out under medical advice.
Homeopathic treatment of climate disorders
Homeopathy can be a great ally in the treatment not only of hot flashes, but also of other ailments that affect women during the climatic period, and can help them deal with the various problems common in this phase of life.
Homeopathy fully addresses the patient, allowing all these disorders to be considered and treated. Based on the set of symptoms presented by each woman, within the context of her individuality, a drug will be prescribed according to the principle of similarity, an important pillar of homeopathy. Some examples of homeopaths used to relieve women’s symptoms are:
• Lachesis: indicated for women who are undergoing menopause, with sensations of hot flashes, headaches, mood swings and uterine pain;
• Bloody Canadian: helps against hot flashes resulting from menopause and relieves headaches;
• Actaea racemosa: relieves menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes (redness of the skin), hot flashes, excessive sweating, palpitations, rheumatic pain, and depressive changes in mood and sleep;
• Seppia: It alleviates the symptoms of menopause such as sudden hot flashes, sweating and a tendency to get irritated easily.
From several studies with the most prescribed homeopathic medicines for weather symptoms, such as Sepia, Lachesis, Sulphur, Pulsatilla, Natmur and Lycopodium, we already know of improvements in the majority of patients studied. However, in all studies the importance of the need for further studies is given, since homeopathy can be an alternative treatment for patients who have contraindications to conventional treatment.
How does homeopathic treatment for Climacteric symptoms work?
Homeopathic medicine works to promote harmony and balance of the body’s vital energy and does so using a minimal amount of substances. Biological models – humans, plants, animals and even soil – respond to microstimuli, capable of promoting a realignment and adjustment of this biological model. Physical or psychological illnesses, disorders and physiological changes are disturbances of the vital energy and homeopathy for the Climaterium seeks to re-establish its balance and helps prepare the body to resist them.
Homeopathic medicine is less aggressive and acts on the body as a whole, through subtle and discreet stimuli so that the body seeks the natural path to healing and health.
I hope I have been of help and good treatment!
Jamar Tejada.
Source: Terra
Ben Stock is a lifestyle journalist and author at Gossipify. He writes about topics such as health, wellness, travel, food and home decor. He provides practical advice and inspiration to improve well-being, keeps readers up to date with latest lifestyle news and trends, known for his engaging writing style, in-depth analysis and unique perspectives.
