Sage, Sage wonderful Sage! I absolutely adore this Plant. I grew up knowing it so well and just smelling its heady scent takes me back to childhood days of playing in my Nans garden. There are over 500 species of Sage would you believe! The one I’m going to cover is also known as True Sage or Garden Sage, but check out the link to make sure of the species.

There are many medicinal uses this Plant has to offer and there’s no way I can cover them all, so be sure to post your favourite uses.

Medicinal Properties:

• Astringent
• Antiseptic
• Carminative
• Tonic
• Oestrogenic

Sage contains calcium, magnesium, potassium, zinc and thiamine, making it beneficial to anyone's diet. It also contains oestrogen and helps eliminate hot flushes and night sweats making it ideal for menopausal women. Drink up to 3 cups of the tea a day, making each cup with 1 teaspoon of dried or fresh Herb.
A gargle of Sage tea is wonderful for releiving sore throats, mouth ulcers and sore gums. Just brew a pint of water with 1oz of fresh or dried Leaves and keep in the fridge to use as a gargle as and when you want it.
Sage contains saponins which ease headaches by keeping the blood flowing freely and it contains carotines which will nourish the liver. It also contains essential fatty acids which will help keep blood vessels flexible.
Drink Sage tea to help relieve menstrual cramps and you can rub the fresh Leaves onto mosquito bites to relieve the itching.

Sage is also great to cook with. So next time you’re making soup or stew or casserole, chop up a few fresh Leaves and add them to your cooking. And don’t forget the Sage and Onion stuffing!
YUM!

CAUTION:

Do not take medicinal doses of Sage if you are pregnant or if you suffer from epilepsy, or if you have high blood pressure.

Magical Properties:

Sage is fantastic to use for all types of cleansing and to dispel negative energies. Use for purification, protection, spiritual understanding and wisdom. Sage is a powerful spiritual cleanser.

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