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6. Hops: Get a Good Night’s Sleep
Anxiety, night sweats, and increased urination make sleep difficult for many women who are going through menopause. To make things more complicated, most women undergo menopause when their careers and lives are placing a great deal of stress upon them. All this can interfere with getting a good night’s sleep.
Hops is an ancient remedy for insomnia. It stimulates estrogenic activity, prevents fluid retention and promotes rest. A tea may be made from the flowers, however it is quite bitter. I recommend the use of a hops tincture. Hops is particularly effective when combined with the herb valerian.
You may even benefit by making a small pillow of dried hops and lavender flowers. Place that pillow in your pillowcase at night. These sleep pillows are an old remedy for sleeplessness.
Hops is generally well tolerated, however it should not be used if you suffer from depression without prior consultation with a health care professional.
Read more about sleeping well despite menopause over at NewLifeOutlook.
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