Re: post-menopausal sweating

[Guest guest]

Janet,

Is px tired in the morning? And are sweats more prevalent in the day than at

night? If so, give herbs that increase the parasympathetic system (Rehmannia

comes to mind, Crataegus also useful).. In cases like this it is generally that

the ANS is out of synch. A 24 hour Cortisol test may help in diagnosis. As

regards the UTI check if she is dairy intolerant.

Regards

ri Kingston

post-menopausal sweating

I have had a patient for 6-7 years and seen her through peri and menopausal

years. It's now 3 years since she's had a period. She's 42. She still has, from

time to time, debilitating flushes.

She can do well for months at a time, and then will call because either she

has a urinary infection, or the flushes are getting out of hand again.

Sometimes, but not always both.

She has lots of stresses in her life, and it normally coincides with this.

Her mixes vary, but constants are normally rehmannia( sometimes plus

glycirrhiza), cimicifuga, vitex, ziziphus, and usually another adaptogen - gotu

kola seems to suit her quite well. (Varients are borago, dioscorea, salvia etc

etc. She seems to need a change of herb every now and then.)

I've tried putting in various nervines, as I'm sure this is the trigger, but

can't find one that really does the trick. She drinks strong chamomile tea, has

given up alcohol, limits coffee etc. I usually give her a 'waterworks' mix when

that flares up

Any ideas gratefully received.

thanks

Janet

[Guest guest]

thanks. I haven't asked particularly about the morning. I will check. But she

does have sweats at night, which often wake her up.

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Sent: Sat, 19 February, 2011 9:27:18

Subject: Re: post-menopausal sweating

Janet,

Is px tired in the morning? And are sweats more prevalent in the day than at

night? If so, give herbs that increase the parasympathetic system (Rehmannia

comes to mind, Crataegus also useful).. In cases like this it is generally that

the ANS is out of synch. A 24 hour Cortisol test may help in diagnosis. As

regards the UTI check if she is dairy intolerant.

Regards

ri Kingston

post-menopausal sweating

I have had a patient for 6-7 years and seen her through peri and menopausal

years. It's now 3 years since she's had a period. She's 42. She still has, from

time to time, debilitating flushes.

She can do well for months at a time, and then will call because either she has

a urinary infection, or the flushes are getting out of hand again. Sometimes,

but not always both.

She has lots of stresses in her life, and it normally coincides with this.

Her mixes vary, but constants are normally rehmannia( sometimes plus

glycirrhiza), cimicifuga, vitex, ziziphus, and usually another adaptogen - gotu

kola seems to suit her quite well. (Varients are borago, dioscorea, salvia etc

etc. She seems to need a change of herb every now and then.)

I've tried putting in various nervines, as I'm sure this is the trigger, but

can't find one that really does the trick. She drinks strong chamomile tea, has

given up alcohol, limits coffee etc. I usually give her a 'waterworks' mix when

that flares up

Any ideas gratefully received.

thanks

Janet

[Guest guest]

I always put Asparagus racemosa in my menopausal mixes - it is a yin tonic

in TCM, and hot flushes and night sweats are a classic sign of yin

deficiency.

Sara

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