SAGE PLANT

SAGE PLANT

A beautiful evergreen plant with the fine purple flowers i early summer, sage looks strong and supportive. Like many culinary herbs, it aids digestion, while the familiar aroma recalls roast dinners.

it has antiseptic properties and can be used as a compress on wounds that are slow to heal, or as a gargle or mouthwash for infections of the mouth or throat. It is also said that it will darken graying hair if used as a rinse.

Sage reduces secretions it can be used to slow milk production during weaning and to reduce night sweats and menopausal hot flashes. During menopause its beneficial action is supported by the slight estrogen content of the herb.

for the nervous system. Culpeper described sage as warning improving the memory and quickening the senses. It is recommended for debility and confusion and has associated with longevity.

Used the leaves and flowers.

Sage can be toxic at high doses or over long periods and its being investigated as a possible remedy for alzheimer's disease.

1 teaspoon dried /2 teaspoons fresh to a cup of boiling water.

if taking the sage regularly at therapeutic doses, take for three weeks, then miss a week before continuing.

CAUTION: avoid during pregnancy