Sage ( Salvia officinalis ) ( Salvia medicinal ) is a traditional herb that is associated with longevity and good memory function in the elderly and the young. Its decoction is also suitable for nervous disorders , depression , diarrhea , antiperspirant , amenorrhea , dysmenorrhea , in lotion and for postoperative recovery.

It is a small herbaceous woody plant with white and fluffy shoots, while its leaves are elongated ovate with a stem. Its flowers have a violet color and form an ear of corn. The purple variety that you will find in our product is used in medicine and is more active than the common green plant. Its leaves are collected during the flowering season, spring and summer.

Sage gets a peppery fresh and at the same time drying taste in the mouth. Its pharmaceutically active ingredients include tannins, resin, various flavonoids, saponins, phytoestrogens, thioone, cineole, camphor and terpenes.

Below we list its healing properties:

With sage You can prepare an infusion by pouring 20 grams of fresh leaves in 50 ml of water so as to stimulate and stimulate the liver, so that it is not burdened during digestion. It can also be used during menopause to reduce night sweats . In weaning it can reduce milk production and thus relieve breast pain .

Also with sage we can gargle and mouthwash with a weaker infusion to treat mouth ulcers, gingivitis, sore throat and other issues related to the oral cavity.

Its uses do not stop here, we can use it to wash hair after shampooing to treat dandruff and graying of hair .

Of course, it is also used in cooking in many baked goods recipes and mainly goes well with poultry and white meats .

Precautions: it should be avoided by pregnant women and women who are breastfeeding as it stimulates the uterus and stops milk production. small quantities in cooking are safe.
Also, people suffering from epilepsy should avoid consuming sage, since it contains the substance thionine, which can trigger seizures.