Sage can help improve your lifespan. Sage is one herbal remedy that has been used for this purpose for many years. Another benefit using sage is that it can help to restore memory in elderly patients. Different varieties of sage are available, including Greek sage (Salvia fruticosa), Purple sage (Salvia officinalis), and Green sage (Salvia officinalis). Herbalists tend to use the Purple sage most commonly, but a combination of Green and Greek sage is also used.
A herbal remedy from sage can be easily prepared with the leaves and roots of plant. Mouth and throat problems can be treated with the leaves from the sage plant, but preparing them into mouthwashes and gargles. Sage plant leaves are considered by some herbalists as drying and estrogenic, and this property makes the leaves very useful in treating many different problems, including weaning. Fresh sage leaves are used by many different herbalists to help stimulate the digestive system. Summertime is the most common time to harvest sage leaves.
Sage plant root is used in several different herbal preparations. In Chinese herbal medicine, this root is used to make a tonic, which is commonly used for moving blood, when the blood is stagnant. This is especially evident in menstruation and during times of heart problems, including angina. The sage plant root is considered to be a sedative and cooling.
Sage can be prepared several different ways and it can be used for many different ailments. It is very commonly used to treat insect bites, skin sores, and skin scrapes. Sage cream is used in France to remedy many different skin conditions.
You can also use the leaves to make a mouthwash. As a herbal remedy, sage can be used to treat sore throats, gum disease, tonsillitis, and mouth ulcers. Ensure that the sage is diluted enough to help prevent aggravating the condition that you are treating.
You can also prepare a hair rinse with sage to help your dry hair, to treat dandruff, and to restore color to hair that is turning gray. All you need to do is infuse 20 grams of sage into 1 cup of water and rinse your hair with it.
Stimulating the liver and improving digestion are other uses for a sage plant tonic. It can also be used as a herbal remedy for reducing lactation when weaning and helping with the night sweats during menopause. A sage tincture can help prevent many more of the symptoms of menopause as well.
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