Trish,
Chamomile tea is very calming you may want to try that. Also adding
lavender oil to your bath water may help a great deal also.
Donna

----- Original Message -----
From: "Trish" <herbs@...>
To: <menopausal@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2001 8:16 AM
Subject: [menopausal] hot flashes


> Sounds like you are in perimenopause,
> That is where you have your period AND menopause symptoms.
> For PMS try a calming tea.
> You may find that your hot flashes will go away if you cut the
> caffiene and chocolate out especially if you eat a lot of it.
> Trish
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> Trish, it's hard to tell about the mood swings. I'm still getting my
> period (albeit somewhat more irregularly) and I have terrific mood
> swings around that; my husband knows to take cover when it's PMS
> time. So I can't tell if it's still the one or partly the other.
>
> Such bad news about caffeine and chocolate, both of which (especially
> the former) are such staples of my life! (rueful sigh)
>
> JeannetteThanks for the welcome. I am just beginning menopausal
> symptoms (in
> point of fact, hot flashes) and have so far done nothing but increase
> exercise and my intake of soy. I'd love to learn more about what is
> starting to happen to me and how to alleviate its more unpleasant
> symptoms.
>
> Thank you!
>
> Jeannette
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