Description
Sage
Salvia officinalis
Sage is a very aromatic herb used to flavour many fatty meats such as pork, sausages and pate, as well as other roast meats, poultry, stuffing, stews and soups. It is a popular herb in Mediterranean and Italian cooking where sage grows profusely. Sage adds flavour to butter sauces, cheese dishes, omelletes and vegetables
Sage can be used as a gargle for mouth ulcers, gingivitis, tonsillitis and laryngitis.
A tea of sage can be taken for indigestion, excessive perspiration, menopausal sweats and to reduce milk flow in breast feeding mums.
Part Used
Leaves
Actions
Antiseptic, spasmolytic, antioxidant, antimicrobial.
Contraindications
Do not use in medicinal doses during pregnancy or lactation. (except when weaning to stop milk flow). Caution in high doses for long term use due to the thujone content.
