Sage, also known as sage, is a medicinal plant with the scientific name Salvia officinalis, which has the appearance of a shrub, with velvety greenish-grey leaves and blue, pink or white flowers that appear in the summer.
This medicinal plant can be used orally, to treat cases of severe sweating or gastrointestinal problems and topical application in lesions and inflammations of the skin, mouth and throat.
Sage has proven effective in the following situations
This plant can be used orally or applied to the skin.
Sage can be used to make teas or through ready-made dyes, ointments or lotions.
ingredients
Preparation mode
Pour a cup of boiling water over the leaves and let it infuse for about 5 to 10 minutes and strain. Tea can be used to gargle or rinse several times a day, treat mouth or throat injuries, or you can drink 1 cup of tea, 3 times a day, to treat diarrhea, improve digestive function or reduce night sweating.
The dye can also be used several times a day, by brushstrokes, in the injured, undiluted area, the oral dosage will depend on the concentration of the solution and should be determined by the doctor.
Sage is contraindicated in people with hypersensitivity to this medicinal plant.
In addition, it should not be used during pregnancy because there is not yet enough scientific evidence to show that sage is safe during pregnancy, nor should it be used during lactation as it reduces milk production.
In case of prolonged ingestion or overdose, a feeling of nausea, heat, increased heart rate and epileptic spasms may occur.