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Night sweats following hysterectomy
Following a hysterectomy and removal of my ovaries a few months ago, I am suffering badly with night sweats which are disturbing my sleep. I have tried agnus castus, Black cohosh and sage tincture but am still struggling. What else can I try?
Although it feel like you have too much heat in the body, what is actually going on is that the removal of reproductive tissues has thrown the body’s own “thermostat” into chaos and damaged its cooling mechanism.
I am going to suggest you take an Ayurvedic approach and use Indian herbs to rebalance your hormones and stop the night sweats. The first remedy is an organic tincture of a cooling herb called Shatavari from a fantastic Ayurvedic company called Pukka herbs. The company, which was set up by Bath-based herbalist, Sebastian Pole and his partner, Tim Westwell, grows and harvests its own herbs in Sri Lanka and India. Take 30 drops of Shatavari tincture, three times a day, in boiling water which will evaporate off the alcohol.
Use this alongside the Refreshing and Minty herbal tea which will have a cooling effect in the body and take the Shatavari Woman’s Tonic which includes organic ashwaganda, hormone-balancing agnus castus to clear stagnation and musta which is known as “The King of Gynaecology.”
When you do have a hot flush, use the organic rosewater spray which will cool the skin and help you get back to sleep. Pukka herbs cost £6.95/50ml for the organic tinctures; £1.99 (inc p&p) for the teas, £12.20 for 30 Shatavari veggie capsules and £8.70/500ml for the rosewater. Mail order on 01608-659818 but remember this is a small company and it may take a while to get through. You can order by email at sales@pukkaherbs.com or via the website. Sebastian Pole has a one-day weekly clinic in Neal’s Yard at Bath. Call 01225-466944 for an appointment which costs £35.