Menopausal hot flashes (a burst of fever) are mostly caused by yin deficiency, usually accompanied by night sweats (abnormal sweating after going to sleep and stopping after waking up), zygomatic redness (redness of cheeks and zygomatic bones), dry mouth and tongue and other systemic symptoms. In terms of traditional Chinese medicine treatment, the clinic selects medicines according to the symptoms, for example, Zhi Bai Di Huang Pills, Qing Bone San and other formulas. 1. Bone-clearing powder: Bone-clearing powder contains Yin Chaihu, Hu Huanglian, Gentiana Macrophyllae, Tetrapodidae, Dibao Bone Skin, Artemisia annua, Zhimai, Glycyrrhiza glabra and other medicines, which have strong effect of nourishing Yin and submerging Yang, and it is effective in treating Bone Vaporizing and Laboring Fever caused by Yin Deficiency and Fire Exuberance (deficiency of Yin essence and hyperactive fire in the body). This formula should not be used if the yin deficiency is high and the hot flashes are mild. 2. Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan: Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan consists of Zhi Mu, Huang Bai, Shu Di Huang, Cornus officinalis, Mudan Pi, Shan Yao, Poria and Ze Xie, which can clear and lower the deficiency fire, and is effective for hot flashes caused by yin deficiency. Before taking medication, it is important to be guided by a physician’s diagnosis, do not use medication on your own, so as not to affect your health.