Sage (Phytomenopause) Arkocaps: Helps: Menopause Increase the secretion of bile and acts as a choleretic Has a relaxing and anti-spasmodic effect on the stomach and intestine muscles Breastfeeding women should take care to use sage only in proper medicinal doses Sage has a oestrogen effect as a precautionary measure we would not recommend it within 5 years of having breast cancer (Dr Lecomte) Caution should be exercised when used in conjunction with CNS depressants or stimulants Sage may aggravate the adverse effects of antituberculous drugs It may interfere with anticoagulant therapy oral antidiabetic medications