One horrible side effects of menopause is a overwhelming sense of heat that seems to start from the inside and burn through to your skin in one tenth of a second. Range from a occasional burst of heat in some women to hundreds of times a day for other women. Oils can have a cooling effect, balance out the hormones, decrease the instances of hot flashes. You are on any medications, consult with your physician to make sure that the essential oils won't counteract your medications.