My hot flushes are really bad but I can't go on HRT. My doctor has given me anti-depressants and when I felt worse, they simply gave me a prescription for another type of anti-depressant. I really don't want to go on them. I read about sage recently - can you tell me more about it? Where can I buy it?

Sage has been traditionally been used for years as a treatment for hot flushes in the menopause so it is worth trying.

If you are getting flushes both day and night, I would suggest sage tincture as this can be taken up to 4 times a day.

If you tend to have them either day time only or night-time only then you could try the tablets.

Sage normally works very quickly, some women can feel a difference after a few days. I would also add in a magnesium supplement and vitamin B Complex - stress can be a big contributory factor and these supplements can often be of benefit too.

Eileen Durward