The Various Medicinal Uses Of Sage

Posted by Zach Billman on October 21, 2010
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Do you use any herbs in cooking? Many people do but don’t give it much thought. Take sage. Most people use it a couple times a year maybe, when making stuffing. But herbalists use sage a lot more frequently.

Sage comes from the Mediterranean. There is a variety from Central America also, but this one is not as widely used for good reason – it can cause hallucination. People from that region of Central America use the herb for religious purposes.

Sage has been recognized as an important herb for a long time. In Ancient Rome, sage was considered so sacred that there were rituals you had to perform before harvesting it. Also, the person who was to harvest the sage had to make a food sacrifice and be wearing clean clothing.

Further, the person’s feet had to be clean. The harvesting itself required that the person use a special non-iron knife. Iron reacts with sage, which explains the choice of different materials.

Sage was popular in China in centuries past as well. The Chinese discovered sage tea, and traded with the Dutch to get the herb. The Dutch discovered Chinese tea at about this same time so it worked out very well. The Dutch, in fact, would trade one part sage for four parts Chinese tea, and then would sell the tea at a sizeable profit.

Herbalists also use sage of course. I like to simmer sage leaves in beef broth for maybe twenty minutes and serve it to someone who is experiencing a flare up of irritable bowel syndrome. I can use chicken broth also, it doesn’t matter. Actually, the broth is just for taste, because most people don’t like plain sage tea.

Sage is great for helping to wean a child. If a nursing mother is given sage tea, it will help dry up her milk – sage has a natural drying effect. This helps wean the child without harming them. You can also use the drying properties of sage to combat sweating issues, or night sweats from menopause.

You should talk with your doctor before using any herb therapeutically (food amount usage, like as a ’spice,’ doesn’t require a doctor’s advice). Your doctor can advise you on what is best for your own personal circumstances and medical history.

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