Sage

Categories: Food & Drink
    • Available in fresh, dried or powdered forms
    • A sister herb to rosmary
    • Slight peppery flavor
    • Can be toxic in excess
  • Sage is an Herb commonly cultivated for culinary purposes. An evergreen perennial plant, sage has woody stems and its flowers range from blue to purple.

    Beyond the use of sage in cooking, it also has medicinal properties. Research has shown a variety of effects sage has on the body, and continues to be studied today.

  • Scientific Classification

    1. Kingdom: Plantae
    2. Division: Magnoliophyta
    3. Class: Magnoliopsida
    4. Order: Lamiales
    5. Family: Lamiaceae
    6. Genus: Salvia
    7. Species: Salvia officinalis

  • Internal Medicinal Uses

    1. Indigestion
    2. Excessive lactation
    3. Excessive sweating
    4. Anxiety
    5. Depression
    6. Female sterility
    7. Menopause symptom relief

  • External Medicinal Uses

    1. Insect bites
    2. Various infections
    3. Vaginal discharge

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