** 1. since you have undergone hysterectomy, and also your age is 59 i.e. Post menopausal thus both factors causes fall in estrogen and resutling hot flashes and night sweats. PS. According to menopause specialist Dr. Holly M. Thacker:Hysterectomy can cause a woman to lose most or all of her estrogen and as much as 25 to 50 percent of her testosterone sources. 2. due to the increased risk of breast and endometrial cancer that can occur with the use of hormone replacement therapy, natural remedies are becoming popular, such as . Black cohosh contains phytoestrogens that have estrogen similar properties. . intake of soy milk products lowers the incidence/frequency of hot flashes. . Since phytoestrogens are weak hormones that are found in many plants, they are readily available in beans, grains, nuts, oils, berries and vegetables. . stay well hydrated, limit intake of spicy foods, avoid stress, adequate amounts of exercise, enough rest and sleep and eat a healthy diet. . avoid caffeine & alcohol, excess physical –mental exertion, sun exposure, corrylium, smoking, errhine therapy, betel leaves, gruel, soup, day time sleeping, garlic, ginger, onion, spicy-heavy- junk food, mustard oil, pickles. . Take: mint, coriander, tomato, cumin, plenty of water, vitamins and mineral supplements, apple, banana,grapes,dates . You can practice: bhujangasana,halasana, paschimottasana, sarvangasana, shalabhasana, shavasana and vakrasana and pranayamas like bhastrika and kapalbhati. 6. Lemon juice mixed with sugar in a glass of water helps release stress removing hormones from the body and bring mind at peace/rest. PS . drink plenty of water/fluids to remain well hydrated. . Apple, almond, banana, broccoli, cantaloupe, melon, carrot, cashew nut, corn, cauliflower, grapes, guava, lemon, mango, orange, pineapple, soybean, spinach have anti oxidant and detoxifying properties so take them in plenty.