[[File:sage.jpg|thumb|350px|left|Salvia officinalis]]Other names : Salvia officinalis, Common Sage, Dalmatian Sage, Feuille de la Bergère, Garden Sage, Herbe Sacré, Meadow Sage, Salvia lavandulaefolia, Salvia officinalis, Sauge, Sauge Ananas, Sauge des Prairies, Sauge Divinatoire, Sauge Divine, Sauge Domestique, Sauge Officinale, Scarlet Sage, Spanish Sage, True Sage, Vraie Sauge.<br>See also : [[Salvia]]
==Special Precautions of Sage==
* Sage is LIKELY SAFE in amounts typically used in foods. It is POSSIBLY SAFE when taken by mouth or applied to the skin in medicinal amounts short-term (up to 4 months).But don’t use sage in high doses or long-term. Some species of sage contain a chemical called thujone that can be poisonous if you get enough. This chemical can cause seizures and damage to the liver and nervous systems. The amount of thujone varies with the species of plant, the time of harvest, growing conditions, and other factors.
* Medications used to prevent seizures (Anticonvulsants) interacts with sage.
* Sedative medications (CNS depressants) interacts with sage.
==The benefits of sage Sage are==This aromatic herb is loaded with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compounds. It can improve digestion which soothing muscle cramps, calming down bouts of diarrhea and can also help fight off colds and flus.
* Sage has a proven history at boosting memory.
* Sage may also be helpful for those suffering from [[Alzheimer's Disease]].
* [[Cold Sores]] : when applied as a cream containing sage and rhubarb. Applying a cream containing sage and rhubarb (Rheum officinale and Rheum palmatum) to cold sores may be about as effective as acyclovir (Zovirax) cream. Acyclovir cream heals the cold sores in about 6 days; it takes the sage and rhubarb cream about 7 days to heal them. Sage and rhubarb together work faster than sage alone.
* [[Respiratory Diseases]] : Essential oils are the source of the many benefits of sage tea for lung problems and common respiratory ailments. The rich aromatic properties arising from sage's volatile oils of thujone, camphor, terpene and salvene can be put to use by inhaling sage tea's vapors to dispel lung disorders and sinusitis. Alternatively, brew a strong pot of sage tea and place it into a bowl or a vaporizer.
* Burning sage (smudging) is an ancient Shamanic practice that is thought to help remove the negative spirits and energies that are trapped in a space. Smudging is typically practiced in homes or offices; however, you can also smudge your body and the objects around you. Native Americans considered this plant sacred and burn it as a purifier in ceremonies
* Sage tea is a traditional treatment for sore throats and coughs
==Main Combinations==
Menopause problems : [[Red Clover]] + [[Alfalfa]] + Salvia
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