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Sage is also known by the names Garden Sage, Red Sage, and Dalmation Sage. Sage is grown extensively in its native Mediterranean region (but now also grows in North America), where it is valued for both its culinary and health benefits. Many Italians eat the leaves with bread and butter as part of a healthy diet. More than 500 species grow around the world. The plant is highly astringent. A member of the mint family, the name Sage is derived from the Latin "salvere," meaning "to be in good health." Growing Sage in a Medieval garden was a sign of prosperity. It was also a sign that if the plant flourished, the woman ruled the house. The parts of this plant used medicinally are the above ground portions.
Sage has an antispasmodic action which reduces tension in smooth muscle, and it can be used in a steam inhalation for asthma attacks. It is an excellent remedy for helping to remove mucous congestion and for checking or preventing secondary infection. It may be taken as a carminative to reduce griping and other symptoms of indigestion, and is also of value in the treatment of dysmenorrhea and menstrual irregularity or amenorrhea. Its bitter component stimulates upper digestive secretions, intestinal mobility, bile flow, and pancreatic function, while the volatile oil has a carminative and stimulating effect on the digestion.
The primary chemical constituents of Sage include essential oil (thujone, borneol, cineol, camphor, pinene), bitter principle (picrosalvine), flavonoids, tannin, phenolic acid (rosmarinic, caffeic, labiatic), phytoestrogens, and resin. The thujone has a vermifuge action. There also seems to be a more general relaxant effect, so that the plant is suitable in the treatment of nervousness, excitability and dizziness. It helps to fortify a generally debilitated nervous system. Sage also deals effectively with throat infections, dental abscesses, infected gums, and mouth ulcers. It can also be applied to external wounds. The essential oil, heated in a vaporizer, will disinfect sick-rooms.
Sage also has an astringent action due to its relatively high tannin content and can be used in the treatment of infantile diarrhea. Its antiseptic action is of value where there is intestinal infection. Rosmarinic acid contributes to the herb's anti-inflammatory activity. As a gargle, it will aid in the treatment of laryngitis, pharyngitis, tonsillitis and quinsy. It reduces sweating when taken internally, and may be used to reduce the production of breast milk. Sage tends to have a drying effect, and has even been used for excessive saliva production in those with Parkinson's Disease. Extracts of Sage have antioxidant properties; they act as a preservative, which probably explains Sage's wide use as a meat seasoning for centuries. Sage has also been used externally as a cosmetic to darken the hair.
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Directions
Hot tea brewing method: Bring freshly drawn cold water to a rolling boil. Place 1 teaspoon of tea for each cup into the teapot. Pour the boiling water into the pot, cover and let steep for 2-4 minutes. Pour into your cup; add milk and sugar to taste.
Iced tea brewing method: (to make 1 liter/quart): Place 5 teaspoons of tea into a teapot or heat resistant pitcher. Pour 1 1/4 cups of freshly boiled water over the tea itself. Steep for 5 minutes. Quarter fill a serving pitcher with cold water. Pour the tea into the serving pitcher straining the tea. Add ice and top-up with cold water. Garnish and sweeten to taste.
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