Active Compounds:tannins, flavonoids, volatile oil, diterpene bitters, phenolic acids
Background: Sage is an herb that's widely used in cooking around the world. From your favorite turkey dinner to a gourmet meal, sage is a popular spice. It has a strong, bitter flavor. IN addition to its culinary uses, sage can be used for treating sore throats, indigestion, fever, and menstrual difficulties.
Research has shown that sage is antiseptic as well as estrogenic, which is why it's so well known in women's health. As you can see, sage has a wide variety of uses.
Sage is a tonic herb that has a wide variety of uses.
Menstruation: Sage helps to treat irregular menses and well as light menses. It reduces sweating making it useful for treating menopause complaints.
Tonic: Sage can be used to promote good health. It helps to calm anxiety and stress.
Sore throat: Sage can be used to treat sore throat and mouth pain when used as a mouthwash or gargle.
Diarrhea: Sage can be used to treat mild cases of diarrhea.
Asthma: Sage can be used to relieve the symptoms of asthma.
Skin: Sage can be used to treat insect stings.
Description:
Sage is an evergreen plant that grows natively in the Mediterranean. It is now grown worldwide. The leaves are picked in the summer for herbal medicine. They can be used fresh or dried.
Dosage:
As an infusion, use as a gargle or mouthwash 3 times daily for sore throat and mouth pain.
As a tincture, take 2 ml 2 times daily.
Apply fresh leaves to insect stings for relief.
Safety: Do not take during pregnancy or if you're epileptic at medicinal doses. Consult your health care provider before beginning use of any herb.
For educational purposes only This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
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