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Plant Information

Common Name: SAGE - COMMON GARDEN
Scientific Name: Salvia officinalis
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Description:
  • Perennial
Culinary Uses:
  • Use young leaves, fresh or dried
  • Sprinkled sparingly on salads or grilled meat and fish, poultry, vegetables
  • Counteract rich fatty meat like pork
Parts Used:
  • Leaves and flowers
Medicinal Uses. It is said that:
  • Anti-ager.
  • Stimulate the brain - Alzheimer
  • Chew a few leaves to ease symptoms of flue and colds
  • Gargle and mouthwash for mouth ulcers, mucosal inflammation - throat, mouth
  • Digestive - upset stomach, flatulence, diarrhea
  • Night sweats and excessive perspiration
  • Poultice for boils
  • Inhalant - asthma
  • Tonic
  • Anti-diabetic
Other Uses:
  • Hair rinse
  • Colour grey hair
  • Natural deodorant - use in bath
  • Deodorant for animal smells and cooking smells
  • Use dried as moth repellant

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