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Sage<\/h1>

Salvia officinalis<\/p>\n<\/div>

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In cosmetics<\/h2>
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It is widely used in the production of cosmetics because of its soothing properties and calming fragrance.<\/p>\n

For skin – Sage is an excellent natural disinfectant and deodorizer, drying perspiration and helping to eliminate\u00a0body odour. Extracts of sage are used in personal skin care for its capacity to heal the skin\u00a0as well. A topical salve can be created using sage leaves or a tincture of the plant that has been shown to be effective against certain skin conditions, including\u00a0eczema, psoriasis, and acne. These unsightly blemishes can be quickly soothed and their appearance can be reduced gradually if you regularly apply sage extracts and salves to the inflamed or affected area.<\/p>\n

For hair – Using sage to\u00a0darken greying hair\u00a0comes down to us from the gypsies, and I can personally attest to the fact that it works. It has a subtle effect, just a gradual darkening that doesn’t leave you with ugly grey roots. Sage also leaves the hair feeling soft and shiny, and the scalp invigorated. Turkish women used sage as a natural hair dye for gray hair, and it still recommended for use in dark hair.<\/p>\n

For teeth – Its essential oil is added to toothpaste, mouthwash and soaps because sage has excellent antibacterial and astringent properties, which explains it popular use in gargles for\u00a0sore throats,\u00a0gingivitis and sore gums. Its leaves can be used as a \u201ctoothbrush\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n

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As a medicine <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>

Properties<\/strong>
\nanalgesic, antibacterial, anticancer, antifungal, antioxidant, aromatic, astringent, anti fungal, anti microbial, anti oxidant, anti septic, anti inflammatory, anti spasmodic, anti bacterial, cholagogue and choleretic, cicatrisant, depurative, digestive, disinfectant, depurative, emmenagogue, nervine, expectorant, febrifuge, laxative and stimulant.<\/p>\n

Every country\u2019s herbals recommended sage: an Icelandic book from the year 1000, Hildegard of Bingen, Chinese physicians, Ayurvedic physicians and John Gerard and Nicholas Culpeper.<\/p>\n

For women<\/strong>
\nSage is a well-regarded herb for women and can be especially helpful for relieving the hot flushes of menopause, and slowing heavy menstrual bleeding. Sage is also a good herbal tea for drying up breast milk for weaning.<\/p>\n

Contraindications<\/strong>
\ndrying up breast milk<\/p>\n

Allergies<\/strong>
\nAlthough there is not a measurable amount of oxalates or purines, nor is sage considered a typically allergenic herb, it is still in the mint family, so those who suffer from allergic reactions to members of that broad plant family should still consult a doctor before adding sage to your dietary or supplementation regimen.<\/p>\n <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/section>\n

Culinary uses <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>

The culinary arts\u00a0of Thanksgiving began with the early American colonists,\u00a0Sage is an excellent\u00a0digestive herb\u00a0when used for seasoning on meals of rich meats and fowl.<\/p>\n

As food – In Britain, sage has for generations been listed as one of the essential herbs, along with\u00a0parsley, rosemary\u00a0and\u00a0thyme\u00a0(as in the folk song “Scarborough Fair”). It has a savoury, slightly peppery flavour. It appears in many European cuisines, notably Italian, Balkan and Middle Eastern cookery. In\u00a0Italian cuisine, it is an essential condiment for\u00a0Saltimbocca\u00a0and other dishes, favoured with fish. In British and American cooking, it is traditionally served as sage and onion stuffing, an accompaniment to roast turkey or chicken at Christmas or\u00a0Thanksgiving Day. Other dishes include pork\u00a0casserole,\u00a0Sage Derby cheese\u00a0and\u00a0Lincolnshire sausages. Despite the common use of traditional and available herbs in\u00a0French cuisine, sage never found favour there.<\/p>\n

As a tea \u2013 The French made a tea out of it however, that was so popular in China that a business began \u2013 in which one portion of sage was exchanged for 4 portions of tea. In the 17th<\/sup> century it was the Dutch that transported the sage.<\/p>\n <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/section>\n

Mythologies and stories <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>

The Arabs, along with everyone from the Chinese to the Gypsies, believed that sage was the key to a long life.\u00a0The Greek Theophrastus classified sage as a “coronary herbe”, because it flushed disease from the body, easing any undue strain on the heart. Early Greeks drank, applied or bathed in sage tea. Pliny prescribed it for snakebite, epilepsy, intestinal worms, chest ailments, and menstruation promotion. Dioscorides considered it a diuretic and menstruation promoter and recommended sage leaves as bandages for wounds. Sage, a sacred ceremonial herb of the Romans, was associated with immortality and said to increase mental capacity.<\/p>\n

In the middle ages, people drank sage tea to treat colds, fevers, liver trouble, epilepsy, memory loss and many other common ailments.<\/p>\n

Charlemagne ordered sage grown in the medicinal herb gardens on his imperial farms and the French called the herb toute bonne, meaning all\u2019s well. During the fourteenth century, three leaves a day were to be eaten to avoid the ‘evil aire’. Sage was also a favourite of the Hungarian gypsies, they believed that it attracted good and dispelled evil. It was sometimes called\u00a0S. salvatrix<\/em>\u00a0(sage the savior), and was one of the ingredients of\u00a0, a blend of herbs which was supposed to ward off the plague.<\/p>\n

Another recipe called for dried rosemary, dried sage flowers, dried lavender flowers, fresh rue,camphor dissolved in spirit, sliced garlic, bruised cloves, and distilled wine vinegar.<\/p>\n

Modern day versions of four thieves vinegar include various herbs that typically include\u00a0sage,\u00a0lavender,\u00a0thyme, and\u00a0rosemary, along with\u00a0garlic. Additional herbs sometimes include\u00a0rue,\u00a0mint, and\u00a0wormwood. It has become traditional to use four herbs in the recipe\u2014one for each thief, though earlier recipes often have a dozen herbs or more. It is still sold in\u00a0Provence. In Italy a mixture called “seven thieves vinegar” is sold as a\u00a0smelling salt, though its ingredients appear to be the same as in four thieves mixtures.<\/p>\n <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/section>\n

Origin of the name <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>

Salvia, is from the Latin\u00a0salvare<\/em>, to save, or to be well.<\/p>\n <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/section>\n

Other Names <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>

Common sage, garden sage, golden sage, kitchen sage, true sage, culinary sage, Dalmatian sage, and broadleaf sage. Cultivated forms include purple sage and red sage<\/p>\n <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/section>\n

Native range <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>

The Mediterranean region, though it has naturalized in many places throughout the world.<\/p>\n <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/section>\n

Family <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>

Lamiaceae<\/p>\n <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/section>\n

Description <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>

Cultivars are quite variable in size, leaf and flower color, and foliage pattern, with many variegated leaf types. The Old World type grows to approximately 2 ft (0.61 m) tall and wide, with lavender flowers most common, though they can also be white, pink, or purple. The plant flowers in late spring or summer. The leaves are oblong, ranging in size up to 2.5 in (6.4 cm) long by 1 in (2.5 cm) wide. Leaves are grey-green, rugose on the upper side, and nearly white underneath due to the many short soft hairs. Modern cultivars include leaves with purple, rose, cream, and yellow in many variegated combinations.<\/p>\n <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/section>\n

Components <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>

The essential oil contains\u00a0cineole,\u00a0borneol, and\u00a0thujone. Sage leaf contains\u00a0tannic acid,\u00a0oleic acid,\u00a0ursonic acid,\u00a0ursolic acid,\u00a0carnosol,\u00a0carnosic acid,\u00a0fumaric acid,\u00a0chlorogenic acid,\u00a0caffeic acid,\u00a0niacin,\u00a0nicotinamide,\u00a0flavones,\u00a0flavonoid glycosides, and\u00a0estrogenic\u00a0substances.<\/p>\n <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/section>\n

Varieties <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>

Salvia sclarea – <\/em>Clary Sage, used mainly in aromatherapy<\/p>\n

Salvia elegans <\/em>Pineapple Sage or Tangerine Sage is one of the best tasting cultivars for teas and use in cooking. The bright red flowers bloom in the fall in my area of the Southern US, and form a beautiful contrast with the green leaves. The flowers attract hummingbirds, butterflies and other pollinators to your garden. Golden Pineapple sage has lighter-yellow colored leaves. Pineapple sage is a traditional medicinal herb in Mexico where it blooms year round.<\/p>\n

Salvia lavandulifolia – <\/em>Spanish, or lavender sage is the species studied most in memory enhancement<\/p>\n

Salvia divinorum – <\/em>also known as Diviner’s Sage, Sage of the Seers, or simply by the genus name, Salvia, is known as the most psychoactive of the salvias.<\/p>\n

Salvia hispanica – <\/em>Chia seeds have been used as a medicinal food for centuries, but most Americans may know them best as the 1980’s phenom “Chia Pet” planters. The seeds of\u00a0Salvia hispanica<\/em>\u00a0are very rich in Omega-3 fatty acids, and are the richest vegetable source of ALA. Today Chia is being aggressively marketed as an “Ancient Aztec Superfood” under the trademark Salba, and sold for up to $6o per pound. You can however, enjoy the many health benefits of organically grown chia seed for as little as $9 per pound through reputable health food suppliers.<\/p>\n

Salvia miltiorrhiza – <\/em>Danshen, Asian red sage<\/p>\n <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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