

Scientific Name: Salvia officinalis
Medicinal Properties
Sage is a tonic herb that has a wide variety of uses. Sage helps to treat irregular menses and well as
light menses. It reduces sweating making it useful for treating menopause complaints. Sage can be used
to promote good health. It helps to calm anxiety and stress. Sage can be used to treat sore throat and
mouth pain when used as a mouthwash or gargle.
Sage can be used to treat mild cases of diarrhea. Sage can be used to relieve the symptoms of asthma.
Sage can be used to treat insect stings.
Magickal Properties
Gender: Masculine
Planet: Jupiter
Element: Air
Used for Immortality, Longevity, Wisdom, Protection and Wishes
Sage has been utilized to ensure a long life - sometimes even immortality. This is done by eating some
of the plant every day, or at least in May, for:
He who would live for aye
Must eat sage in May
Sage is carried to promote wisdom, and the leaves are used in countless healing and money spells. To
guard yourself against contracting the dreaded evil eye wear a small horn filled with sage. There are a
few curious gardening tips concerning Sage. First, it is bad luck to plant sage in your own garden; a
stranger should be found to do the work.
Second, a full bed of sage brings ill luck, so ensure that some other plant shares the pot. Incidentally,
toads love sage. If you desire to make a wish come true, write it on a sage leaf and hide it beneath
your pillow. For three nights, sleep upon it and if once you dream of what you desire, you wish will be
materialized; if not, bury the sage in the ground so that you do not come to harm.
Did You Know? (Background)
Sage is an herb that's widely used in cooking around the world. From your favorite turkey dinner to a
gourmet meal, sage is a popular spice. It has a strong, bitter flavor. IN addition to its culinary uses, sage
can be used for treating sore throats, indigestion, fever, and menstrual difficulties.
Research has shown that sage is antiseptic as well as estrogenic, which is why it's so well known in
women's health. As you can see, sage has a wide variety of uses.
Safety
Do not take during pregnancy or if you're epileptic
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