Family:

Lamiaceae

 

Part Used:

Aerial parts.

 

Energetics & Taste:

Aromatic, warming, and drying.

 

Habitat:

Native to the Mediterranean, it prefers climates with lots of sun.

 

Key Benefits:

Sage is more than a flavorful culinary herb; it offers many medicinal benefits. Its ability to reduce excessive fluid secretions makes it particularly useful for managing menopausal hot flashes, stopping milk flow, alleviating diarrhea, controlling post-nasal drip, and reducing night sweats. As a carminative, astringent, and antibacterial herb, sage is an excellent remedy for sore throats, intestinal viruses, colds, tonsillitis, and sluggish digestive issues.

 

Contraindications:

It should not be used during pregnancy or while breastfeeding unless it is to stop milk flow.