Sage has been regarded as an invaluable tool for healing among traditional populations for centuries. The popular medieval saying, "Why should a man die when sage grows in his garden?" indicates how versatile and potent this remedy is known to be.
Today, herbalists will often choose sage for a formula to promote healthy digestion of fatty foods, mental alertness, healthy menses, and to mitigate night sweats.
Sage is also a classic herb to soothe irritations and soreness of the throat, which is typically where symptoms of sickness begin. Sage, or Salvia officinalis, is in the Lamiaceae family and has a formidable array of constituents that battle bugs and germs. Additionally, sage is very astringent, making it perhaps the best herbal balm for swollen glands.
Have you ever found yourself wondering at the middle or end stage of a cold if that mucus will ever clear and leave you alone? It can be so tenacious that it seems it will never move out! (Recently been there myself.) Call upon sage to be your champion of restoring healthy mucus. The essential oils are reputed to encourage the lovely effects of mucus reducing, thinning, and clearing.
Congestion in the sinus cavity is another pesky problem that can show up before or after a respiratory ailment, or occur chronically on its own. The discomfort there is from a lot of swelling and all that thick, sticky mucus. Sage can be a supporting ally in these situations as well. There are so many ways to enjoy and be healthy with sage! Its power is not to be dismissed. Please note that it is contraindicated in large doses during pregnancy, while nursing, or have any medical conditions.
WishGarden Herbs' formulas containing sage
Congestion Rescue Immune Support for Kids, Kick-Ass Throat Spray, Kick-Ass Sinus Heroic Rescue, and Sage Milk Reduction
Christina Bertelli, CCH Certified Clinical Herbalist Feminine Ecology Educator
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