Sage

Description

Sage is a perennial shrub often used for culinary purposes.

Botanical Names

 Salvia elegans  (Pineapple Sage)

 Salvia fruticosa  (Greek Sage)

 Salvia lavandulaefolia  (Spanish Sage)

 Salvia leucophylla  (White-Leaved Sage)

 Salvia lyrata  (Cancerweed;  Wild Sage)

 Salvia mellifera  (Black Sage)

 Salvia officinalis (Sage) Most commonly used in the West for medicinal and culinary uses.

 Salvia officinalis purpurascens  (Puple-Leaf Sage)

 Salvia miltiorrhiza (Chinese Red Sage)

 Salvia apiana  (White Sage)

 Sage is from the Mint (Labiatae) family.

Part Used

 Leaves

Cardiovascular System

 Sage may help to prevent abnormal Blood Clotting. 

 Sage may help to prevent and treat Heart Attacks.   

Digestive System

 Sage (tea used as a gargle) may alleviate Halitosis (according to anecdotal reports).   

Excretory System

 Sage may alleviate Hyperhidrosis.  ^[1]

 Sage may reduce Perspiration.  ^[2]

Hair

 Sage (strong infusion applied topically to the hair) is claimed to disguise Hair - Gray.