Nutritional supplements proposed to reduce hot flashes (Genus species or components)
American or Asian ginseng (Panax quinquefolius or Panax ginseng)
Beta-sitosterol (compound found in saw palmetto-Serenoa repens)
Bioflavonoids (found in grapefruit and other fruits)
Evening primrose oil (Oenothera biennis)
Black cohosh (Cimicfuga racemosa)
Blue cohosh (Caulophyllum thalictroides)
Chasteberry (Vitex agnus-castus)
Dong quai (Angelica sinensis)
Flaxseed (Linum usitatissimum)
Hops (Humulus lupulus)
Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra)
PC-SPES (mixture of 8 herbs – some are estrogenic)
Red clover (Trifolium pratense)
Soy (Glycine max)
Thyme (Thymus spp.)
Turmeric (Curcuma longa)
Verbena (verbena spp.)
Vitamin E (tocopherols)
Wild yam (Dioscorea villosa)
Soy and Vitamin E have the most promising scientific data when considering which supplements have been adequately tested and demonstrate a partial reduction in hot flashes.
