Health benefits of sage herb follows below. Many are simple sage tea benefits listed below, too.
Sage has a long history of use for a variety of ailments.
The Ancient Greeks and Romans used sage to preserve meat.
Medieval Chinese herbalists valued sage highly. Sage was used for emotional disorders, gastric upset and menstrual problems.
Many healers through the centuries attributed many more healing properties to sage than seems warranted and yet many of its traditional uses have been borne out by research.
Generally, the benefits of herbal sage seem to be the same as Rosemary health benefits. For more, visit our page on this other delicious herb, Rosemary
Specific benefits of sage
Digestive problems: Sage is an antispasmodic and so helps relax the smooth muscles involved in digestion. Sage tea benefits a variety of gastric problems including indigestion.
Food poisoning: Sage’s antioxidant, antibacterial properties make it a good food preservative. Simply mix chopped leaves into picnic foods like hamburger, potato and pasta salads.
Perspiration: Sage can be used to reduce excess perspiration. Topical antiperspirants can be found wich contain sage. Also, sage tea benefits include reducing perspiration when you drink 2 - 3 cups daily.
Sore throat: The tannins in sage have antiseptic properties and so make a good gargle for sore throat. So too can a sage gargle be used for canker sores and tonsillitis.
Wounds: Sage’s antibacterial effects make it a good emergency treatment for minor wounds. Apply fresh leaves until you can get proper medical attention.
Sage herb safety
Sage is regarded as safe by the U.S. FDA. If pregnant or nursing, take medicinal amounts of sage only under a doctor’s supervision.
However, concentrated sage oil is toxic if ingested.
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