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Sage (garden sage)
Salvia officinalis
This page contains information on sage and how it is used as a herb in alternative herbal treatments to treat ailments and problems, such as night sweats in menopause, reducing excessive lactation in nursing mothers and also reducing profuse sweating and perspiration.
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Although we believe in the therapeutic and healing properties of herbs, care must be taken in the use thereof, as they are powerful compounds.
Family |
Lamiaceae |
Genus and specie |
Salvia officinalis |
True Sage, garden sage, meadow sage and common sage.
Sage is a shrubby, evergreen perennial shrub with pale green leaves. Flowers are borne in summer.
The leaves and essential oil are used.
Sage is an astringent, antiseptic, tonic herb, with a camphor-like aroma.Sage relaxes spasms, suppresses perspiration and lactation, improves liver function and digestion and has anti-inflammatory, anti-depressant and estrogenic effects.
It contains phenolic acids, flavonoids, diterpenoids, triterpenes and an essential oil which contains a-thujone, camphor, 1,8-ceneole and other monoterpenes.
- Internal use
- Sage is used internally to treat indigestion and flatulence.
- It is also used to reduce excessive lactation in nursing mothers and night sweats (especially in menopause), excessive salivation, profuse perspiration, anxiety, depression, female sterility and menopausal problems.
- It also has supportive properties for the liver and is used to boost the functionality of the liver.
- External use
- Externally, it can be used for insect bites, throat, mouth, gum and skin infections, as well as vaginal discharge.
- It contains rosmarinic acid that has good antioxidant properties, which are reinforced by the picrosalvin also found in sage.
- Furthermore it has antimicrobial and antiviral effects and is often used in hair care to combat greasy and oily hair by regulating the sebum production of the scalp. It is used to treat various skin problems, such as acne.
- Aromatherapy and essential oil use
- Using small amounts, it lightens a tired mind and fights depression and grief. It must be used with great care, since high amounts can cause problems.
- It is useful to the digestive system, increasing appetitive, balancing the female hormone estrogen and easing dull aches and pains.
- Very useful for regulating the menstrual cycle, as well as reducing night sweats during menopause.
- On the skin, it is useful to refine the texture, for wound healing, as well as to clear up sores, ulcers and dermatitis.
- It has anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antiseptic, antispasmodic, astringent, digestive, diuretic, emmenagogue, febrifuge, Hypertensive, laxative, stomachic and tonic properties.
The herb should not be used at high dosage or for long periods, as toxicity can occur. It should not be used by pregnant women.
The essential oil of sage contains high amounts of thujone, which can work as an abortifacient and is therefore best avoided in pregnancy.
People suffering from epilepsy and high blood pressure should also not use this oil.
To promote the interest and use of herbs and natural complementary health alternatives, we have included information on the following herbs.
Please note - although we discuss a wide variety of herbs, not all of them are used or sold by us.
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