Sage And Its Many Powerful Health Benefits

Sage (Salvia officinalis) also called common or garden sage, is a perennial evergreen in the Lamiaceae family, the mint family. Sage is part of a large family including basil, mint, rosemary, savory, marjoram, motherwort, oregano, hyssop, thyme and lavender.

Medicinal Benefits Of Sage

The essential oil of sage contains powerful antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. The volatile oils in sage kill bacteria, making this herb useful for all types of bacterial infections. There are many health benefits of sage such as improving brain function and boosting increased concentration and focus. It lowers inflammation throughout the body and boosts the strength of your immune system as well.

This herb can play an important role in your dental routine. It is useful as an effective mouthwash to treat gum disease, throat infections and cankers. If you are troubled by cankers, gargle with a strong tea or freeze it into ice cubes. Pop one of these cubes in your mouth to soothe cankers.

Sage contains phytosterols, reported to have a cooling action. In one study, using an infusion of the leaf reduced sweating by as much as half. Early and modern herbals list sage as a treatment for bright red, abundant uterine bleeding and for cramps that feel worse with heat applications and better with cold applications. You can also use the herb to stop breast-milk production when weaning a child from breast-feeding.