Post by ~*¥Noctavia¥*~ on Jul 18, 2013 8:22:42 GMT -5
Common Names:
black sage, broad-leafed sage, common sage
Latin Name:
Salvia officinalis, Salvia lavandulaefolia, Salvia lavandulifolia
Sage has been used for centuries as a spice and seasoning in cooking and as a folk or traditional remedy for hoarseness, coughs, and sore mouths and throats. In ancient times it even was thought to extend life. Sage was used as a fertility drug in ancient Egypt. Physicians in ancient Greece used a solution of sage and water to stop wounds from bleeding and to clean sores and ulcers.
Today, sage is used as a folk or traditional remedy for mouth and throat inflammation, indigestion, and excessive sweating; to improve mood; and to boost memory or mental performance.
Sage is available as dried leaves, liquid extracts and sprays, and essential oils.
Text by:NACCM
black sage, broad-leafed sage, common sage
Latin Name:
Salvia officinalis, Salvia lavandulaefolia, Salvia lavandulifolia
Sage has been used for centuries as a spice and seasoning in cooking and as a folk or traditional remedy for hoarseness, coughs, and sore mouths and throats. In ancient times it even was thought to extend life. Sage was used as a fertility drug in ancient Egypt. Physicians in ancient Greece used a solution of sage and water to stop wounds from bleeding and to clean sores and ulcers.
Today, sage is used as a folk or traditional remedy for mouth and throat inflammation, indigestion, and excessive sweating; to improve mood; and to boost memory or mental performance.
Sage is available as dried leaves, liquid extracts and sprays, and essential oils.
Text by:NACCM
