A popular natural remedy for the symptoms of the menopause, including hot flushes and night sweats.
Known for its common use as a kitchen herb, Salvia officinalis (the botanical name for sage) has many medicinal properties and is especially useful in the treatment of menopausal symptoms such as hot flushes. 'Menopausal sweats' are experienced by nearly three-quarters of all menopausal women yet many receive no particular treatment for this exceptionally distressing symptom. Sage can be described as a mild phytoestrogen - a plant oestrogen that has similar effects to the oestrogen in women's bodies.
Native to the Mediterranean, sage is a member of the mint family and can be found happily growing in many gardens in Britain. Each Healthspan tablet contains 400mg of water-extracted sage, equivalent to 2000mg of whole leaf.