Information about sage plant

Sage is considered one of the most important and best medicinal herbs. It is used to treat many diseases. It has been a fundamental element in folk medicine since ancient times, especially in the Roman era, because of its many health benefits.

Sage belongs to the mint family and has a wonderful aromatic scent. It contains many important nutrients, including high levels of vitamins, fiber, and minerals such as iron, calcium, and potassium, all of which are essential for the human body.

Sage is an evergreen perennial herb that blooms in spring and grows in early summer in southeastern Europe and the Mediterranean Basin. It turns white when it dries.

Names of sage plant

It is called by many names, including:

• Sage.
• Sage.
• I swear by the prophet.
• soft
• Marijuana.
• The hatcher.
• Carrier
• Sage.
• Two oxen.
• Qusayyah.
• Deer tongue.
• Sfax.

Benefits of sage for women

This herb contains many important nutrients for the body, especially for women. The following explains the importance of this herb for women:

Strengthening bone health

As women age, there is a greater chance of developing osteoporosis. Women suffer from bone diseases more than men, so sage plays a significant and important role in promoting bone health.

This is because it contains large amounts of vitamin K, and it should be noted that a deficiency of this vitamin in the body may lead to fractures and osteoporosis.

Support skin health

Many women are interested in knowing the best ways to help them improve and maintain healthy skin, which can also help them reduce the signs and symptoms of premature aging. Hence, the importance of this herb for women.

It contains camphor, a compound that helps promote healthy cell growth and slows the appearance of wrinkles. It also plays a role in treating skin infections and damage caused by exposure to harmful sun rays.

Maintaining healthy hair

Although there is insufficient scientific evidence on this topic, washing the scalp with a mixture of black tea and sage tea may stimulate healthy hair growth. When using sage on the hair, it should be left on for only 5 to 10 minutes and then rinsed off with water.

The importance of sage for pregnant and breastfeeding women

This herb has many benefits for pregnant and breastfeeding women, as it helps relieve nausea during pregnancy, which is a well-known and common symptom during the first months of pregnancy.

In addition to its significant role in regulating the amount of milk produced by breastfeeding women, it also helps cleanse the uterus and purify it from microbes and bacteria that may infect it.

Benefits of sage for men

Sage has many benefits for men, including:

• It strengthens nerves, muscles and bones, and maintains the health of athletes.
• It maintains healthy hair and thus treats baldness.
• It provides the body with energy and reduces sweating resulting from exercise.
• Regulating the digestive process.

Benefits of sage for the chest

Sage may be a treatment for some chest diseases, including:

reduce cough

Coughing is a common chest infection, so sage can help relieve it because it contains antioxidants and antibacterial properties.

It is used as a treatment for infections.

It is primarily used to treat chest infections and reduce the symptoms resulting from these infections, such as phlegm and coughing up blood. Sage contains compounds that help expel phlegm, in addition to antibacterial properties.

Sinusitis treatment

Sinuses can significantly affect chest health. Sage contains aromatic scents that play a significant role in reducing congestion and thus alleviating inflammation affecting the sinuses.

You can do this by steaming sage, by placing its leaves in a bowl of hot water, then placing a towel over your head and inhaling the aroma. However, it should be noted that this recipe should not be used by pregnant women, as it may increase the risk of uterine contractions.

Asthma treatment

How to drink sage

Sage can be used in more than one way. Here is an explanation of how to drink sage:

soaking in hot water

Place a bunch of sage in a bowl containing a liter of boiling water and cover for 10 to 15 minutes. Then filter and drink 3 or 4 times a day.

This method is used to treat some conditions, including: (diarrhea, indigestion, dizziness, flatulence, intestinal flu, vomiting, stomach heaviness, insomnia, kidney colic, high temperature, high blood pressure, intestinal gas, depression, colds, hysteria, chest pain, and weakness).

Boiled sage

Boil a bunch of sage in a liter of water for 5 minutes, then turn off the heat and leave it for another 5 minutes. Then filter it. It can be drunk 4 times a day. This method can be used to: (stop milk in breastfeeding women - miscarry the fetus).

Another way to boil sage is:

Boil a bunch of sage in a liter of water for 5 minutes, then turn off the heat and leave it to infuse for 10 minutes. Then filter it. It can be used as a gargle for: (gum infections - throat - tonsils - teeth - mouth ulcers - hoarseness).

shade drying

It is used in this way: (an alternative to toothpaste to strengthen the gums – kills and prevents cavities – a means of tightening the gums – for a pleasant breath), and it can also be used:

• To get rid of foot odor: Place a teaspoon of sage powder inside each shoe to eliminate unpleasant foot odor, especially in children.
• Facial mask: It is used as a mask to restore the skin's freshness and radiance. It also helps tighten the skin. Mix it with honey and use it on oily skin. For those with dry, combination, and normal skin, mix it with oil and leave it on the face for 20 minutes.

Harmful effects of sage

After discussing the benefits of sage, we must point out the potential harm that may befall some medical conditions after using this herb. However, if used in small quantities or for a limited period, these harms are almost non-existent. These harms include:

For diabetics

Sage can sometimes cause a drop in blood sugar levels in diabetics. Therefore, anyone using this plant who has diabetes should monitor their blood sugar levels regularly and consult a doctor, who may adjust some diabetes medications.

Low or high blood pressure

Some types of sage, such as Spanish sage, may cause high blood pressure, while common sage can cause low blood pressure.

Seizure disorders

One type of sage contains a substance called thujone, which is responsible for causing seizures. Therefore, those suffering from this condition should limit their use of sage.