Hi and welcome to MM Jean Sedgwick
Coping with menopause symptoms naturally is about adjusting diet and lifestyle. So called ‘Natural remedies' are still essentially drugs so do be careful as many things like Black Cohash can have negative effects if taken for any length of time. I have tried so many alternative remedies, spent a fortune, with little effect - HRT is the only natural supplement that will truly give relief from flushes and night sweats. I am now 62 and had a premature menopause so had to have HRT for many years to protect my heart and bones. I stopped HRT 2 years ago and menopause symptoms are still with me despite every strategy there is - I took a break from HRT in my early 50s and lost 3 years of my life as the flushes etc didn't subside and I doubt whether they will ever truly subside for me. WE are all different and you may be lucky and have only 2-5 years of symptoms and they may not be that severe.
I do find that Red Clover supplements help a bit with flushes.
The menopause is a ‘natural' process we all have to go through but nobody can tell you how long meno symptoms will last or even if flushes etc will ever subside! In the past you were lucky to get to the age of menopause, so it wasn't a problem, but now we have to work and cope with far more for many years well into post menopause and if flushes, night sweats and lack of sleep make life difficult then there is effective and safe treatment on offer and it is not a weakness to at least try HRT if you wish to. Having said this, using HRT is a personal choice and it doesn't suit everyone. My best advice would be to read up all the info on this site, look at the treatment options(including alternative remedies) and decide on how you wish to handle you menopause symptoms based on the facts rather than taking any notice of the scare stories or other peoples views.
My current strategies: I eat small highly nutritious meals regularly throughout the day, cutting out as much sugar as possible, as this can prevent blood sugar levels dropping and this helps to reduce mood swings. Lots of brisk walking. Lots of Mindful meditation and breathing exercises. I take Red Clover, Omega 3 oils, Vitamin D, magnesium and B12 supplements. IF you are peri meno, then the fluctuations in hormone levels can give the impression that alternative remedies are working - save your money and take a lovely holiday instead of spending a fortune on remedies that offer a short term placebo effect.
Keep us posted on you progress and keep asking us questions - we are here to support you. DG x