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An evergreen plant of the mint family, the sage (Salvia officinalis), native to southern Europe and one of the most important medicinal herbs of antiquity, was dedicated to the Greek Zeus, and the Roman Jupiter. Its botanical name is derived from the Latin salvus - safe, so called for its reputed healing power.
Throughout medieval Europe and England, long before the importation of Chinese tea, a tea made from sage was a daily beverage, not only because when sweetened with honey and mixed with milk it was a pleasant stimulant, but also because it was believed that a daily intake of sage was a panacea for many complaints. Accordingly, there is the old medieval proverb: Why should a man die whilst sage grows in his garden.
Sage was one of the chief medicinal herbs of the Middle Ages; taken internally it was considered good for the liver, for breeding blood in the body, the best food for the brain; an excellent strengthener of the muscles, and a tonic for stomach, heart, and nerves. It was used as a remedy for ague, epilepsy, palsies, fevers and as a protection against the plague.
An infusion of sage taken as a gargle was used to whiten the teeth and strengthen the gums. It was also considered a remedy for laryngitis, and in the form of antiseptic washes and compresses, was applied to bruises and sprains.
Sage tea is still used today as an old-fashioned gargle and stomach tonic. Sage is also used extensively as a kitchen herb for flavoring soups and sauces and as a condiment for sausages and other meat products. A well known cheddar cheese, called sage cheese, is made by mixing green sage leaves into the curd before pressing.
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Directions
Hot tea brewing method: Bring freshly drawn cold water to a rolling boil. Place 1 tea bag 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 tea bags 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 bags. Add ice and top-up with cold water. Garnish and sweeten to taste.
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