Sage
Folk names: Garden Sage, Red sage, Sawge
| Family | Labiatae / Lamiaceae |
|---|---|
| Genus | Salvia |
| Species | officinalis |
| Part(s) used | Leaf |
Antiseptic, anti-hidrotic, galactafuge, anti catarrhal, anti microbial, astringent, aromatic, antiemetic, antispasmodic, antisudorific, carminative, cordial, diuretic, digestive, disinfectant, emmenagogue,febrifuge, haemostatic, nervine, resolvent, stimulant, stomachic, tonic, vulnerary. (what these mean)
Uses
Used as a mouth wash, as a gargle for sore throats, laryngitis, tonsillitis, pharyngitis. It can be used for dyspepsia, to reduce milk production and to reduce sweating. It can help reduce inflammation in gingivitis . Also it will help with cleaning wounds and cuts and reducing the risk of infection.
Majikal uses
Used to ensure long life, carried to promote wisdom, hence being a sage or wise person. Used as protection against the evil eye. For protection, wisdom, longevity, Wishes.
Constituents
Volatile oil; thujone, cineole, linalol, borneol, camphene, salvene, pinene, albumen, tannins, gum, resin, starch, saponins, bitter principle, mucilage, phosphoric acid, nitrates, pentosan, diterpene bitters, picrosalvin, carnosolic acid, flavonoids;salvigenin, genkwannin, 6-methoxygenkwannin, salviatannin, hispidulin, luteolin, Phenoli acids; rosmarinic, caffeic, labiatic, triterpenoids, estrogenic substances.