Sage is a very well known herb that is a native to the Mediterranean area. Sage can be grown as a kitchen plant due to its value as a cooking herb for its peppery flavor which is widely used in meats, stuffing, sauces, cheese and even drinks. Sage can also be grown as an ornamental plant due to its attractive gray like leaves and blue to purplish flowers.

But Sage is also commonly grown due to its health and medicinal value. In fact the Latin name for Sage is “Sylvia” which means “to heal”. The Egyptians used Sage as a fertility drug while the Chinese valued sage tea as a stimulating tonic in ancient times. Today, a lot of ailments and illnesses are identified and considered to be relieved by this herb.

Sage Tea is the most common form of using the herb for healing. You can relieve sore throats and coughs by gargling on it. When drank in small repeated doses, Sage tea becomes a good remedy for nervous conditions, weak digestions and fevers with deliriums. Sage tea is also identified to help treat joint pain, headaches and kidney or liver complaints.

German researchers also shared that sage can help reduce 50% of sweating that is brought on by menopause, fever and night swears. This is done through sage leaf infusion or dry sage leaf extract.

Sage has also been identified as a good herb for the memory and senses. Rosemary sage in particular has been identified to have the ability to help improve a person’s memory and brain function. People who take sage oil have improved when it comes to word recall making Sage a promising treatment for Alzheimer’s.

Taking Sage is also a good way to cure your problems when it comes to digestion. This is because Sage has bitter compounds that can stimulate intestinal mobility, secretions, bile flow and the pancreas.

Take note that you must not use Sage in excessive amounts. You can actually overdose on sage since it large doses can be toxic. Women who are pregnant or nursing and those who are prone to epileptic fits are not advised to use sage as a medication.