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Information About The Herb Sage


Botanical NameSalvia officinalis

Plant Family: Salvia

Common name: Broad-leaved White Sage, Common Sage, Garden Sage, Narrow-leaved White Sage, Red Sage, Salbei, Salvia salvatrix

Origin: Sage is an evergreen perennial originally growing from Spain along the Mediterranean coast up to and including the east side of the Atlantic, Croatia and Southern Europe.

History: Sage is named from the Latin salvare, 'to save'. This name was then corrupted to Sauija and Sauge (Fench) and Sawge (Old English)

A beautiful legend about Sage is that when Mary was fleeing from Herod no other plant would give her shelter but Sage. Virgin Mary told the Sage plant: 'From now to eternity you will be the favorite flower of mankind. I give you the power to heal man of all illness and save him from death as you have done for me.'

The Romans used Sage in their baths to ease :

  • aching muscles
  • sore, tired feet

The American Native Indian used Sage in Sweat Lodge ceremonies. This was called 'smudging'

A 13th century verse states: 'Why should a man die, whilst Sage grows in his garden?'

Tradition: Sage was

  • a panacea for immortality
  • burned at the altar or in a sacred space to consecrates the area
  • burned in the home to remove impurities, banish evil, and to provide protection
  • used for bringing prosperity
  • used in healing amulets, incenses, and sachets

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Plant Constituents

Contains:

  • estrogen
  • phenolic acids
  • flavenoids
  • resin
  • saponins
  • silica
  • tannins
  • thujone
  • volatile Oil

Usage

Medicinal Parts Used: Leaves, whole herb

Sage is used for:

Bacterial and Viral Conditions

  • retro viruses, e.g. Herpes, HIV, etc.
  • staphylococcus infections

Brain and Nervous System Conditions

  • aids the memory
  • cramps
  • delerium associated with fevers
  • depression
  • disorders of the spinal cord
  • eases mental exhaustion
  • headaches (combined with Peppermint, Rosemary, and Wood Betony)   
  • nervous conditions
  • nervous excitement, associated with brain or nerve diseases
  • paralysis
  • strengthens the powers of concentration
  • trembling of limbs
  • vertigo
  • weak nerves

Cardiovascular Conditions

  • prevention of strokes

Female Conditions

  • amenorrhea (irregular menstruation)
  • decreasing milk flow in lactating women during weaning
  • dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation)
  • hemorrhage from the lungs or stomach
  • leucorrhoea
  • night sweats and hot flushes during menopause, combined with Horsetail and Valerian
  • regulates the menstrual cycle
  • reduces perspiration (because of its estrogenic properties)
  • tonic after childbirth

Gastrointestinal Conditions

  • abdominal troubles
  • all stomach troubles
  • diarrhea
  • eliminates mucous congestion in the stomach
  • enteritis
  • flatulence (gas)
  • gastritis
  • increases the appetite
  • rectifies intestinal troubles
  • stimulates the digestive system
  • weak stomach

Genitourinary Conditions

  • kidney troubles

Glandular Conditions

  • glandular disorders

Liver Conditions

  • biliousness
  • liver complaints

Respiratory Tract Conditions

  • colds
  • dispels phlegm from the respiratory organs and stomach
  • eliminates mucous congestion in the respiratory passages and stomach
  • influenza

Sage is a good gargle for:

  • laryngitis
  • sore throat
  • tonsillitis
  • ulcerated throat

Chewing the fresh leaves soothes:

  • sore throats
  • mouth sores

Other

  • a deodorant

Sage is a good gargle for:

  • inflammation of tooth pulp
  • loose and bleeding teeth  
  • preventing excessive flow of saliva
  • ulcerated or receding gums
  • ulcerated gums and mouth

Externally: In a lotion, salve or wash, Sage is useful:

  • as a hair rinse to remove dandruff 
  • for insect bites
  • for itchy skin
  • for skin eruptions
  • for treating sores
  • to stop bleeding in all cuts

Other Uses:

  • condiment added to meat (breaks down the fat in meat)
  • cosmetics
  • hair dye
  • tooth powder

Action:

  • antibacterial [an agent that destroys bacteria; bactericide]
  • antihydrotic [an agent that reduces or suppresses perspiration]
  • antiseptic [an agent for inhibiting the growth of microorganism on living tissue or destroying pathogenic or putrefactive bacteria]
  • antispasmodic [an agent that relieves or checks spasms or cramps]
  • antiviral [an agent that destroys viruses]
  • aphrodisiac [an agent for arousing or increasing sexual desire or potency]
  • astringent [an agent that contracts organic tissue, reducing secretions or discharges]
  • carminative [an agent for easing griping pains, colic and expelling gas from the intestines]
  • stimulant [an agent that excites or quickens the functional activity of the tissues giving more energy]
  • styptic [an agent that contracts tissues; astringent; specifically, a hemostatic agent that stops bleeding by contracting the blood vessels]
  • tonic [an agent that tones, strengthens and invigorates organs or the entire organism giving a feeling of well-being]   

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Precautions

Caution:

  • Avoid during pregnancy as it may have a stimulating effect on the muscle of the womb
  • Extended or excessive use of Sage can cause symptoms of poisoning

Oil

  • Sage Oil is a violent epileptiform convulsant

Products

Global Herbal Supplies has Sage available in the following forms:


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