There are several types of sage: medicinal, nutmeg, meadow, drooping and others. All of them have been used by man since ancient times. The healing properties of sage are so numerous that even Hippocrates referred to this plant as "sacred herb". The power and strength of this green healer can cure a wide range of ailments.
Salvia officinalis
Most often people use this type of plant. It is sold in pharmacies simply in dried form or as part of tablets, potions, oils, syrups. The medicinal properties of sage officinalis allow it to be used as an antidepressant, antiseptic, bactericidal, carminative, appetite stimulant, astringent, hypotensive, deodorant, anticonvulsant, sedative, antispasmodic, stimulant of menstruation, improves digestion. Buying pharmacy sage, instruction on the use of which must be studied, remember that the treatment is carried out according to the prescribed dosages.
Not many people know that it is this type of sage that significantly reduces sweating. People who suffer from excessive sweating candrink an infusion of this plant.
Take note of the advice on how to brew sage in a thermos: finely chop a freshly picked plant, pour boiling water (half a liter of water per tablespoon of green raw materials), leave to infuse for about 40 minutes. Drink an infusion of half a glass 4 times a day for half an hour or 20 minutes before meals.
Meadow and oak sage
The healing properties of oak sage or meadow sage are identical to medicinal sage, but with the only difference that they are somewhat less pronounced.
Sage clary
This plant is mainly used in the perfume industry due to the strong and pleasant scent of the flowers.
The healing properties of clary sage have not been widely used, but still it has healing powers. The leaves of the plant have pronounced calming qualities, relieve stress, restore the internal balance of a person.
Decoction of clary sage leaves is good to wash your hair to get rid of dandruff and give your hair a silky and natural shine.
Alcohol tincture of the plant will be useful for those who care about prolonging life, especially the elderly. To prepare the elixir, fill a one-liter jar with clary sage flowers without tamping them down. Fill the contents with vodka diluted with water in a ratio of 2 to 1. Close the jar and place it in a sunny place for a month. Take a tablespoon in the morning on an empty stomach. The healing power of the tincture lasts for a year.
Sagedrooping and steppe
These types of sage are among the first to bloom in spring, but are not used in medical practice or in home treatment.
Contraindications
Medicals containing sage should not be taken by pregnant women, mothers who are breastfeeding unless the goal is to stop lactation, and women with a significant delay in menstruation. People with inflammatory kidney disease suffering from low blood pressure. thyroid function, with an intense cough, the remedy is also not recommended.
