Weeds & Seeds Swap

Among the plants in my “everything” garden that is in the only sunny spot on our property is Sage. I call it the “everything” garden because there is no real rhyme or reason for what is growing there, there are herbs, vegetables, flowers, a rose bush, and somehow it all comes together.

The botanical name for the garden variety of Sage that I planted is Salvia (which means “to heal”) Officinalis. Even though it is a perennial, it becomes woody over time, and needs replacing. I replaced an older plant last year because it was woody and no longer produced many leaves.

My father was an epileptic, and I remember some years ago being sure to tell my mother not to give him sage, as it is contraindicated for epileptics.

Taken internally, Sage has been historically used for many things, including indigestion, gas, excess perspiration, excess lactation, sterility in woman, menopausal concerns, anxiety & depression. Externally it has been used to sooth bug bites, heal infections in the mouth (gums, throat) and skin infections.

Extracts of Sage have antioxidant properties.

Besides it’s medicinal properties, this herb is very aromatic, and a wonderful culinary herb, especially in meat dishes.

Here is a source for Sage in various forms:

Clary Sage Essential Oil
CC-A a combination that contains Sage
HSN-W a hair, skin, nails herbal combination
and of course Sage itself.

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