Sage

Setting Sage to Work

Sage is a common herb in the kitchens of anyone who enjoys cooking. It’s used most often to add spice to poultry and other delicious dishes. And while sage provides wonderful flavor to meals, it has even more important uses in the world of herbal medicine. In fact, it has a variety of uses you may never have heard about.

Sage is a good overall herb also known as a tonic herb to help improve your health. It generally boosts your energy and helps your immune system to work better. It can also help you to feel relief from stress and tension that comes from every day difficulties and busy schedules. Externally, sage can be used to treat insect bites. The fresh leaves can be applied directly to the skin to give this relief. It will help to soothe the burn and diminish pain and swelling.

When you’re suffering from a sore throat, sage can be used in a mouthwash or gargle. It will help to relieve the pain that often accompanies colds and other infections. It will also be a good remedy for mouth pain such as ulcers and blisters that can affect the delicate skin. Sage can also provide a reprieve from the complications of asthma. It helps to reduce the symptoms so you can experience more time with good health.

For women’s health, sage has some very important roles. It is estrogenic, which means it affects the hormone levels of estrogen in the body. Sage can actually help to regulate the menstrual cycle. You’ll have fewer problems with missed periods and it can also affect your menstrual flow. If you’re making the transition to menopause, sage can help to reduce symptoms such as hot flashes and sweating.

For the digestive system, sage also has implications. It can help to treat problems with diarrhea. It will slow down the intestines and allow them to absorb nutrients and water so that you won’t experience dehydration, cramping, and frequent trips to the bathroom.

You can use sage leaves in an infusion or a tincture to get a concentrated dose that provides the best health benefits. You can also add a high quality dried herb to your favorite recipes to enjoy the flavor of this delicious herb. And fresh leaves can be used to treat irritations from bug bites.

Sage is so useful; it’s a shame to keep it hidden in the spice cabinet. Pull it out and use it for the many health improvements it can provide.