Medicinal Plants - Sage

Indications: Sage can be used as a remedy for respiratory infections, nasal congestions, coughs, tonsillitis and sore throats. It is also a stimulant for appetite, relieves indigestion and has a beneficial effect on the liver. It's given for night sweats, nervous sweating and kidney and urinary-tract problems. Some women also find that it helps to alleviate menopausal symptons. Therapeutic Effect: Sage contains abundant essential oils. These provide it with the mucus-thinning and antiseptic properties that make it ideal for a gargle, wound dressing and vaginal rinse. Sage's bitter constituents relieve digestive difficulties with their appetite-stimulating effects and work to strengthen the constitution overall. Medicinal Uses:
For inflamed throats and sore gums
Sage tea makes an excellent rinse and gargle for all infections of the mouth and throat because of its disinfecting essential oils and astringent tannins. You'll find that it will quickly relieve the discomfort of a sore throat, It will also soothe painful, inflamed gums, canker sores and irritated larynx and vocal cords.
For menstrual difficulties
For those with irregular bleeding or extremely light periods, drinking sage tea will make a difference.
For excessive sweating
Sage tea reduces secretions of the sweat glands and thus can alleviate night sweats, hot flashes during menopause and stress-related nervous perspiration. Drink 3 cups daily, preferably after meals; save 1 cup for bedtime if you're troubled by night sweats. Check with your physician first to make sure the night sweats are not a symptom of any disease.
To inhibit milk production
Sage inhibits milk production by the mammary glands. Drink 1-2 cups of sage tea daily for a few days after your baby is weaned to help stop the flow of milk.
As a bath for skin disorders
If you have itchy, weeping skin eruptions that do not heal, a bath containing a wound-purifying, astringent sage infusion may help. Steep 5 tbsp. of dried sage leaves in a quart of water for 20 min. Strain the infusion into the bathwater. Make sure you take this bath 2-3 times weekly.
As a breath freshener
Fresh sage leaves have been used traditionally as a breath freshener. Pick a leaf off a plant, and use it as you would use a toothbrush: Rub the leaf over your teeth and tongue. This simple procedure will cool and refresh your mouth and help sweeten your breath.
As a plaque remover
When you brush your teeth, add some crushed sage leaves (use a mortar

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