Even after 3 years of menopause hot flashes and night sweats can continue if the body is still feeling internally, heat and dryness. This happens more often in slim vegetarian women because the body lacks enough cooling nourishment.
Have more cooling nourishing foods Take warm milk at night and a little cardamom or fennel include soaked almonds in morning Rice dal tofu vegetables pumpkin ridge gourd Coconut water pomegranate apple pear can be take Avoid spicy excess chilli pickles tea coffee Late dinner skipping meals
Take Shatavari churna 1/2 tsp with warm milk at morning Hadjod capsule 1 cap at night Asoka aristha 20 ml With water Brahmi vati 1 tab at night
Sleep before 10.30 pm Keep dinner light and early Avoid hot baths Drink milk with pinch of nutmeg powder at night
HELLO,
In Ayurveda, menopause is a natural transition but symptoms arise when there is dosha imbalance and dhatu kshaya (tissue depletion)
PRIMARY IMBALANCES SEEN HERE -Pitta dosha aggravation-> hot flashes, night sweats, heat intolerance -Vata dosha aggravation-> hormonal instability, dryness, disturbed sleep -Rasa and shukra dhatu kshaya-> nutritive and hormonal tissues -Ojas depletion-> reduced cooling , calming, capacity of the body
DIET MANAGEMENT Diet is the foundation of managing menopausal symptoms
FOODS TO FAVOUR (cooling, nourishing, hormone-supportive)
GRAINS -Rice especially shastika or white rice -wheat soft rotis -oats well cooked, not dry
PROTEINS -Mooog dal best -massor dal well cooked -soft panner in moderation -homemade curd onl during daytime
VEGETABLEES (cooling and pitta pacifying) -bottle gourd -ash gourd -zucchini -pumpkin -cucumber -carrot cooked -beetroot small quantity
FRUITS -pomegranate -sweet apple -pear -papaya -grapes -coconut fresh
FATS (essential for hormonal balance) -cow’s ghee 1-2 tsp daily -coconut oil small amounts
IMPORTANT= very low fat diets worsen hot flashes
AVOID STRICTLY -excess chilli, pepper, garam masala -fried foods -fermented foods at night -coffee, excess tea -sour foods- vinegar, pickles -tomatoes inexcess -onion and garlic in large quantities -refined sugar
INTERNAL SUPPORT
A) RASAYANA AND HORMONAL SUPPORT
1) SHATAVARI + ASHWAGANDHA CHURNA= 1 tsp with warm milk twice daily after meals =best for menopausal symptoms, reduces vata, stabilizes nervous system, improves sleep ad stress tolerance
2) GUDUCHI capsules= 500mg once daily in morning =pitta pacifying, improves heat regulaton
3) SARASWATATISHTA= 15ml + equal water once daily for nerve system balance
4) CHANDRAPRABHA VATI= 1 tab twice daily after meals useful if sweating is excessive
5) PRAVAL PISHTI= 125mg twice twice daily with honey excellent for hot flashes due to pitta
LIFESTLE -wake up early but avoid sleep deprivation -maintain regular meal timings -avoid late dinners finish before 7:30 pm
CLOTHING -loose, cotton clothes -avoid synthetic fabrics at night
SLEEP HYGIENE -foot massage with brahmi oil or coconut oil before bed -lukewarm shower In evening if heat is intense
YOGA AND PRANAYAM
RECOMMENDED PRACTICES -sheetali and sheetkari pranayam= cooling breath -Nadi shodhana= Balances Vata and pitta -Chandra bhedana= cooling Pranayam
GENTLE ASANAS -supta baddha konasana -viparita karani= legs up the wall -balasana
Practice daily for 15-20 min
PANCHAKARMA (if symptoms persist) -Shirodhara= excellent for night sweats and sleep -Oil massage with cooling oils -Especially matra basti for vata regulation
SIMPLE HOME REMEDIES -Coriander seed water= soaked overnight, drink in morning -Amla juice= 10-15 min daily -coconut water= 3-4 times.week -milk + pinch of nutmeg at night if sleep disturbed
EXPECTED TIMELINE OF IMPROVEMENT -2-4 WEEKS= reduction is intensity of hot flashes -6-8 WEEKS= improved sleep, reduced night sweats -3 MONTHS =significant stabilisation if regiment is followed consistently
Menopause symptoms persist when vata dries tissues and pitta overheats them Treatment focuses on cooling + nourishing + stabilizing not suppressing
DO FOLLOW
HOPE THIS MIGHT BE HELPFUL
THANK YOU
DR. MAITRI ACHARYA
Avoid oily spicy and processed foods. Regular exercise and meditation. Increase intake of raw vegetables and fruits. Drink sufficient quantity of water. Tab Shatavari 2-0-2 Tab.Asthishrunkhla 2-0-2 Follow up after 2 weeks.
Don’t worry take chandasava 20ml bd, kaishora Guggulu 1tab bd, navaratnapisti 1tab bd enough u ll get results
Dr RC BAMS MS
Hello I totally understand your concern regarding hot flashes and night sweating can wear you out and I understand that it is quite discouraging to hear that these things often persist even 3 years after menopause.
You are actually doing a lot of things right (pure vegetarian, no alcohol/smoking), so just by giving the advisable correction, these discomforts can be alleviated to a great extent.
YOUR CONCERN
You have post-menopause (3 years) Age: 52 years Frequent hot flashes & night sweats (several times daily) Slim build, generally nice health Pure vegetarian lifestyle
AYURVEDIC UNDERSTANDING
According to Ayurveda, this situation is mostly due to:
After menopause, the main culprit is Pitta that becomes aggravated. The corresponding Vata imbalance is due to the natural decrease of Shukra/Artava Dhatu. The cooling and nourishing Rasayana are less than before. Hot flash and night sweating are signs that the body is too hot (Ushna) and is dry.
AYURVEDIC TREATMENT PLAN
INTERNAL MEDICATION (Cooling + Hormonal Balance)
1. Shatavari kalpa – ½ tsp 2 times a day With lukewarm milk (or warm water if milk is not tolerated) - The best herb for menopausal balance - Alleviates hot flashes & night sweats
2. Ashwagandha Churna – ½ tsp at night With warm water - Helps sleep - Reduces hormonal fluctuations caused by stress
3. Guduchi Satva – 250 mg once daily (morning) - Helps Pitta to regain balance - Contributes to general adaptation to hormonal changes
Continue this for 4 weeks to get a noticeable relief.
DIETARY RECOMMENDATIONS (MOST IMPORTANT)
INCLUDE DAILY
– Coconut water (3–4 times/week) – Almonds (5) + raisins (5–6), both soaked – Milk with a pinch of cardamom at night – Ghee (1–2 tsp daily) – Rice, moong dal, barley – Cucumber, bottle gourd, ash gourd – Pomegranate, pear, apple – Flaxseeds (1 tsp roasted daily – source of phytoestrogens)
AVOID / LIMIT
– Spicy, sour, and fermented foods – Pickles, vinegar – Tea, coffee – Chocolate – Deep-fried food – Late night meals
LIFESTYLE & DAILY ROUTINE
Sleep before 10:30 pm Make sure the bedroom is cool & well-ventilated Use lukewarm coconut oil and gently apply on the body (Abhyanga) 2–3 times/week Practice Sheetali & Sheetkari Pranayama daily Do not allow yourself to nap during the day
WHAT TO EXPECT
– Decrease in the number and strength of hot flashes – Better quality of sleep – Less sweating at night – More calm and energy
These changes are not a definitive sign of disease but rather a call for the right Rasayana and cooling therapy.
Warm Regards Dr Snehal Vidhate
Thank you for contacting Ask ayurveda 🌸
What you are experiencing, even after three years of menopause is something I see very often in women like youhot flashes-slim, vegetarian, disciplined, and otherwise healthy When menopause happened, the body suddenly loser, its natural cooling and nourishing support, and in women with a lighter frame, this dryness and internal heat does not settle easily… This is why the hot flashes 🔥 and night sweats 🌙💦 keep coming multiple times a day, even without any clear trigger.
According to Ayurvedic point of view, this is mainly due to increased pitta along with instability of vata when these two disturb together, the body suddenly releases it in waves, especially at night and sleep, becomes lighter and more broken 😴.
Food place, a very big role here, 🍲. Even though your diet is balanced, your body now needs more cooling and grounding. Include warm, freshly cooked meals, a little ghee daily 🧈, soft rice or rotis, and vegetables like bottle gourd, pumpkin, ridge gourd and ash gourd 🥒. Sweet fruits like apple, pear, pomegranate and soaked raisins are helpful 🍎. At night, warm milk or almond milk with a pinch of cardamom can be very calming 🥛. Avoid very spicy foods, excess coffee or green tea ☕, late dinners, and raw salads at night, as they quietly increase heat and dryness even in healthy people.
To support your hormones, gently, Shatavari is one of the best herbs for you Taking of a teaspoon once daily with warm milk or warm water helps cool your body. It will help in reducing hot flashes and nourish tissues over time If you’re sleepy light or your mind, feel stress less a small amount of mandukaparni can be taken in tablet for which calms the nervous system and improve your sleep quality 🌙. When sweating feels intense or overwhelming, a tiny dose of Praval Pishti taken once daily can bring down excess internal heat very effectively 🔥➡️❄️.
Your night routine matters a lot 🌌. A lukewarm bath before bed, gently applying a little warm sesame oil to the soles of your feet 🦶, keeping screens away before sleep 📵, and sleeping by 10:00 pm helps settle Vata and reduces nighttime heat. breathing practices like Anulom Vilom for 10 minutes morning and evening will further stabilize your system 🌬️.
With regular care, most women start noticing that the intensity of hot flashes reduces within 2 to 3 weeks night sweats becomes. Let’s disturbing within 6 to 8 weeks and body gradually finds its new balance over the next few months 🌼. Please remember, your body is not failing you .it is simply asking for a different kind of nourishment and cooling now 💛.
Regards Dr prasad
Menopause marks the permanent cessation of menstruation. It is a irreversible change in the hormonal and reproductive functions of ovaries. It is associated with large number of symptoms ranging from physical, psychological and genitourinary.
Hot flushes, anovulatory irregular menstrual cycle, sleep disturbances, vaginal dryness, night sweat, mood swings, irritability and even depression are due to menopause.
1. Avoid caffeine, refined sugars, cold foods. 2. Maintain a sleep wake cycle. 3. Maintain regular time for food intake also. 4. Include cucumber, pomegranate, pears, plums, mango, melons, apple, etc acc to availability. 5. Pranayama reduce stress and promote hormonal regulation.
Internal medicines 1. Satavari gulam act as rasayana. You can take daily 1 spoon at night.
✔️ Do’s: ✔️ Millet roti Buttermilk (daily include in your meal) Moong dal (green and yellow both are ok) All fruit vegetables Leafy vegetables (except methi and dil)
🧘♀️ Yogasan : 🧘♀️
1. Bhujangasana (Cobra Pose) 2. Dhanurasana (Bow Pose) 3. Ardha Matsyendrasana (Half Lord of the Fishes Pose) 4. Paschimottanasana (Seated Forward Fold) 5. Halasana (Plow Pose) 6. Sarvangasana (Shoulder Stand Pose) 7. Matsyasana (Fish Pose) 8. Supta Matsyendrasana (Reclined Spinal Twist) 9. Surya Namaskar 10. Malasan (Squats Pose)
🧘♀️ Pranayam : 🧘♀️ 1. Anulo Vilom 2. Bhramari 3. Kapalbhati 4. Shitali 5. Sitkari
❌ Donot’s: ❌ Tea Coffee Addictions Dals (except moong) Sour Packed food Processed food Achar (pickles) Papad Fried food Avoid dairy completely Non veg products
💊 Medication: 💊
Syp. Eve care forte 3 tsp twice a day before food
Syp. Prasham 4 tsp at bed time.
Take kesor gugulu 2 bd Take chadraprabhavati 2 bd
आयुर्वेदिक दृष्टिकोण से, रजोनिवृत्ति के बाद गर्मी के दौरे और रात में पसीना आना अक्सर पित्त दोष के असंतुलन से जुड़ा होता है, जो शरीर में गर्मी और परिवर्तन को नियंत्रित करता है। इन लक्षणों को शांत करने के लिए पित्त संतुलित आहार फायदेमंद हो सकता है। ऐसे खाद्य पदार्थों पर ध्यान केंद्रित करना जो स्वाभाविक रूप से ठंडक और शांति प्रदान करते हैं, मददगार हो सकता है।
पहले, ऐसे फलों को शामिल करें जिनका ठंडा प्रभाव होता है जैसे मीठे सेब, नाशपाती, तरबूज और अनार। दिन के समय इन फलों का सेवन शरीर की गर्मी को नियंत्रित करने में मदद कर सकता है। सब्जियाँ जैसे ज़ुकीनी, खीरा और पत्तेदार सब्जियाँ भी फायदेमंद होती हैं, क्योंकि वे ठंडक प्रदान करती हैं और पानी की मात्रा में समृद्ध होती हैं। इन सब्जियों को हल्का भाप में पकाना आसान पाचन सुनिश्चित करता है।
जौ, ओट्स और क्विनोआ जैसे साबुत अनाज परिष्कृत अनाज की तुलना में बेहतर होते हैं। ये विकल्प न केवल पित्त को संतुलित करते हैं बल्कि रक्त शर्करा के स्तर को स्थिर करते हैं, जो गर्मी के स्तर और मूड स्विंग्स को प्रभावित कर सकते हैं। अपने आहार में भिगोए हुए बादाम शामिल करें, क्योंकि वे ठंडक ऊर्जा और अच्छे वसा प्रदान करते हैं।
दूध, जैसे जैविक दूध और घी, को गर्म और ठंडक देने वाले मसालों जैसे इलायची के साथ सोते समय लेना शांतिदायक हो सकता है। हालांकि, हमेशा सुनिश्चित करें कि आपकी पाचन क्षमता (अग्नि) दूध को अच्छी तरह से संभाल सके, बिना असुविधा या सूजन के।
धनिया, सौंफ और पुदीना जैसे मसाले आंतरिक गर्मी को कम करने के लिए उत्कृष्ट होते हैं। उबले हुए धनिया के बीजों का एक साधारण मिश्रण छानकर दिन में कई बार चाय के रूप में सेवन करना ठंडक प्रदान कर सकता है।
गर्म, मसालेदार और कैफीनयुक्त खाद्य पदार्थों और पेय पदार्थों से बचें क्योंकि वे पित्त को बढ़ा सकते हैं। इसी तरह, अपने आहार से खट्टे और नमकीन स्वाद को कम करें, इसके बजाय अधिक कड़वे, मीठे और कसैले स्वाद का चयन करें।
आहार परिवर्तनों के साथ, नियमित योग और ध्यान जैसी जीवनशैली में बदलाव का अभ्यास करें ताकि मन को शांत करने और तनाव को कम करने में मदद मिल सके, जो इन लक्षणों को और बढ़ा सकता है। सर्कैडियन रिदम का समर्थन करने के लिए रोजाना एक ही समय पर जागने और सोने की दिनचर्या सुनिश्चित करें, जो समग्र संतुलन में सुधार कर सकता है।
नियमित व्यायाम में शामिल होना लेकिन अत्यधिक कठिन गतिविधियों से बचना सलाहकार है—दिन के ठंडे हिस्से में सुबह की सैर बहुत संतुलित हो सकती है। पूरे दिन कमरे के तापमान के पानी या पुदीना या सौंफ के बीजों से युक्त पानी के साथ हाइड्रेटेड रहें।
To address the persistent hot flashes and night sweats post-menopause, integrating Ayurvedic practices with dietary changes can potentially bring about relief. According to Siddha-Ayurvedic principles, an imbalance in pitta dosha often relates to heat and inflammation in the body, which may contribute to these symptoms. Here are some dietary recommendations that may help balance your doshas and mitigate these effects:
First, focus on incorporating cooling foods into your diet. Coconut water and milk are excellent choices—they are naturally cooling and hydrating, which can help soothe pitta. You might consider drinking a glass of coconut water daily, especially during the warmer parts of the day.
Next, include more fresh fruits such as melons, apples, and grapes. These fruits have cooling properties and may alleviate symptoms by balancing pitta dosha. Try to include a serving of these fruits in your breakfast or as mid-day snacks.
Herbs like Shatavari, known for its cooling and nourishing qualities, may also be beneficial. Shatavari powder can be mixed with warm milk or water and consumed once a day. This herb supports the female reproductive system and can help regulate hormonal imbalances.
Avoiding excessive spicy, sour, and fried foods can also be beneficial. These food types can intensify pitta, aggravating the symptoms. Simple meals that are easy to digest, like khichdi, might be preferred and can be seasoned with cumin or coriander to enhance digestion without adding excess heat.
Additionally, regular consumption of ghee might help—it’s both nourishing and cooling. Consuming a teaspoon of ghee in warm milk at bedtime can aid in calming the system.
Ensure that you drink plenty of water throughout the day to stay hydrated and help balance the internal heat. Herbal teas, like mint or fennel, would be great alternatives to caffeinated drinks that can increase body heat.
While these dietary changes and Ayurvedic principles may assist in reducing symptoms, persistent or severe issues should be evaluated by a healthcare professional to rule out any other underlying conditions.
Post menaupause diet Include fresh green vegetables in your diet daily should be semi cooked sauted. Include seasonal fruits and seasonal vegetables in your diet daily. Soyabean, tofu, sesame seeds, walnut, almond, avacado are some diet food recommended , to be included in your diet daily. Drink adequate amount of water daily. Do brisk walking atleast 30 minutes daily. Do pranayam lom -vilom kapalbhatti bhastrika bhamri daily for 5-10mins. Besides this you need to take ayurvedic medicine Cap Evanova 1-0-1 after food with water, Specially recommended for menaupause stage.
