Are there any A.Vogel herbs which can help with heavy periods? I take 10 drops of Agnus castus morning and evening and also Passiflora to help me sleep. I am 45 and have been peri-menopausal for about 2 years. I also have migraines, dizziness, anxiety and night sweats.

I'd suggest 20 drops twice daily for Agnus castus - 10 drops isn't going to be enough for you at the moment. If your periods are still heavy after 2-3 months of this increased dose then you will need to see your doctor to discuss medication for preventing you losing so much blood. You may also find Boots Pharmaceuticals Cyklo-F Heavy Period Relief a good thing to have to hand for bad days.

It's so important that you don't lose too much blood - take a natural iron tonic such as Floradix or Feroglobin to replace some of the iron you've lost, and avoid caffeine which just blocks your iron absorption and jangles up your nerves, neither of which is useful to you right now!

Take a sage extract at a dose of 15 drops at tea time and another 30 drops before bed, and that should get you through the night without overheating.

Breathing exercises are very useful for the dizziness and anxiety, and you need to ensure that you are getting sufficient water throughout the day (just as plain water, not in other drinks).

You may find some extra magnesium helps (e.g. Salus Haus liquid magnesium) with the anxiety - it goes really well with the Passiflora. Take the Passiflora at a dose of 20 drops twice daily too. 

Eileen Durward