Hotflash

[Tony I]

I am in menopause and suffering terrible hot flashes and sweats while I work. When I am not having a flash, I get terribly hot when I work on an area of tension on clients. I know these flashes have been referred to as energy surges but come on. Any suggestions on how I can dissipate the heat I am absorbing?

 

[Ralishev]

Acupuncture & Herbs will help your energy tremendously, which should help with your energy work on clients. They can do wonders with heat issues, but expect a few months of sessions to get seriously rolling in the right direction.

Chiropractic will help stabilize the energy flow in your body as well.

Tai Chi would be a good supplement energy work exercise.

And, get massage at least once every two weeks to calm the nervous system. Some good old fashioned swedish work.

Hope that gets you started.

 

[HaleyJo]

I am a yoga teacher but have never done any work with menopausal women. However, from my readings and my training I have been led to understand that a lot of the yoga poses can affect the hormonal balance in the body and greatly help balance out those kinds of things. Here is a book many seem to like regarding that:


Yoga and the Wisdom of Menopause

I also agree with everything pueppi said, especially the acupuncture and herbs.

Oh, and I just thought of those cold packs you can wear around your neck? Have one handy and when a flash comes on you can lay it over the back of the neck hopefully absorbing some of that heat...???

Good luck.

 

[magicbird]

handsonlmt: I've been there. Exactly there. Here's what made a difference for me:

1. I take a menopause supplement available over the counter from Target called Menopause Support, or something like that. It has a blend of herbs that truly helps. The box says it takes up to 30 days to feel the effects, but it eliminated my hot flashes completely in 5 days. It worked well for a month, then not as well for about a month, then...

2. Tai chi... I was brand new to tai chi 5 months ago and now absolutely love it! I really feel it keeps me balanced, on various levels. It's not something you feel right away, but it does bring a great sense of equilibrium.

3. I occassionally get "warm" flashes still, although nothing like before. Then I take the supplement for a little while (as in... when I remember) and I'm fine again.

4. Since I'm an ashiatsu therapist, I have a fan that is aimed at my face which is a good 4.5 feet above the table. This helps me stay cool when I'm working. If there's any way to have a fan on you but not your client, do it!

Best of luck and keep us posted...

 

[BSoD]

Been there too ! Not only do the supplements & cold packs help, but so does using a good progesterone cream.
(I highly suggest looking them over carefully to find those which are paraben free, as the ingredient causes an estrogenic effect which we women don't need, as it tends to cause us problems) There are also dietary issues you can look up, but that's a whole other subject !

One thing I will mention to include in your diet is definitely add flax oil & flax seed (ground or whole). I like using the flax oil in my morning smoothies, though you can use either the oil or ground flax seed in salads or over oatmeal as well. Flax seed & the oil need to be refridgerated and you can't heat it up by cooking with it. So think mostly of using it cold.

I've tried a couple different brands from the healthfood store and currantly am using Pro-gest by Emerita. No parabens, mineral oil, petroleum or animal anything. And no
animal testing.

The creams are used in 1/4 to 1/2 tsp amounts into the
wrists, arms, thighs or tummy, generally twice a day for 21 days then stop for 7 days for peri/menopausal balance. Or for help with PMS balance use for 14 days on & 14 off.

Oh, and make sure you can slip off shoes & possibly socks too, during sessions if at all possible, you'll cool down quicker that way ! Hope this helps !

 

[Cloe Scott]

I found that since I started working barefooted, I haven't overheated a single time. I still sweat some but it's not the smothering, oh-no-I'm-going-to-pass-out hot. And don't forget to breathe. Shallow breathing makes me overheat.

 

[armin t]

I know this thread is a bit old but since I have been suffering with awful hot flashes (feeling like I'm going to spontaneously combust), I wanted to mention that Black Cohosh has made a HUGE difference for me. Within the first week of taking it, I felt relief. I am looking at taking other herbs as well but didn't want to add in too much all at once.

 

[neboptics]

There are a number of good herb companies out there
to get Black Cohosh as well as various formulas, teas, etc. to help with hot flashes: Herbalist & Alchemist, Herb Pharm & Rose Mountain, to name just a few.

If you're looking for herb books, check out those by Susan Weed, and Rosemary Gladstar, as well as one mentioned earlier in this thread, The Wisdom of Menopause by Dr. Christianne Northrup (she's a great resource of info!)

 

[Lefty]

If you're looking for herb books, check out those by Susan Weed, and Rosemary Gladstar...

That is funny when people's names go with their line of work.

I don't really have anything helpful to add to this discussion. Not going through menopause, but I do experience those hot flashes when working on clients!!

 

[iKNOWyouDO]

tribute: That is totally funny! :

Edit: the last name of the breeder we got our Goldens from is Spayed. How crazy is that?

 

[Boomer Rat]

I always assumed that both Susan Weed & Rosemary Gladstar changed their names to match their line of work.

Just think of the names we could each come up with for ourselves !

 

[Brittany]

Hotflash

I am in menopause and suffering terrible hot flashes and sweats while I work. When I am not having a flash, I get terribly hot when I work on an area of tension on clients. I know these flashes have been referred to as energy surges but come on. Any suggestions on how I can dissipate the heat I am absorbing?

open the soles of your feet, sink into the earth, and breaathhhhhh

don't fight the flow, it'll only block it. just let go and enjoy the ride!

 

[chzbrgr]

Peppermint EO (in a carrier) applied to the soles of the feet is supposed to stop a hot flash.
:whew:

 

[Gopher]

Peppermint EO (in a carrier) applied to the soles of the feet is supposed to stop a hot flash.
:whew:

OOooOOooo...that sounds interesting! Thanks.

 

[13lunt]

http://forum.t-tapp.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=31193&SearchTerms=hot,,flashes

link to large thread on hot flashes