| Common name(s): |
sage, garden sage, meadeow sage |
| Family: |
Lamiaceae |
| Origin: |
Eurasia, especially the Mediterranean region, Americas |
| Parts used: |
leaves |
| Constituents: |
essential oils, saponins, tannins, flavonoids, bitters, diterpenoids and triterpenoids, phenolic acid (including rosmarinic acid), resin, estrogenic sterols, calcium, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, vitamins A and C, riboflavin, niacin, camphor salvene
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| Therapeutic actions: |
stimulant, tonic, carminative, diaphoretic, bitter, astringent, antiseptic, antimicrobial, estrogenic, reduces sweating |
| Organs or systems affected: |
lungs, skin, uterus, gastrointestinal system, immune system |
| Main medicinal uses: |
- balances bodily fluids
- supports gums, mouth, and throat health
- dissolves blood clots
- improves bone health
- calms anxiety
- strengthens immune system
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| Counterindications: |
Sage is for short-term use only, unless combined in a formula. It should not be used for those suffering from epilepsy and should not be taken during pregnancy or if breastfeeding |
