5. Acupuncture
Alternative medicine in all of its forms is the subject of much debate, but now there are real studies coming out which have shown real benefits from some of these practices. For example, there was a fairly recent study on acupuncture as it relates to menopause, and hot flashes in particular, which covered over 200 women between 45 and 60 years old. Before it began, all of the women included in this study experienced four or more hot flashes every day.
About half of the women in this study reported that they experienced half as many hot flashes, and 12% of the women reported having 85% fewer hot flashes. About a third of the women reported that they only had 10% fewer hot flashes, while 4% of the women said they actually had more occurrences. In any case, this is a promising sign as most women received a benefit from acupuncture, and for some, it was a huge benefit, so you should consider this option for yourself.