Useful properties of sage
There is an opinion that the spread of sage contributed during their conquest marches the Romans. American Indians smoked it when they performed their rituals. Some curious beliefs are associated with this amazing plant. According to one of them, the sage grows luxuriant in good housewives, who in their strong hands hold not only the household, but also the husband. The girls used it in fortune-telling on the betrothed. In the people "sacred grass" was part of the recipe for longevity. To achieve the result, it was recommended to regularly use a pinch of its dried leaves instead of tea leaves. Since ancient times, fresh sage leaves have been cleaned and whitened teeth.
Indications for the use of sage medicinal are diverse. Sage will help you cope with various inflammations, stop bleeding, relieve irritation in the catarrh of the upper respiratory tract, soften the cough. The tannins, flavonoids and vitamin R enter into this plant to fight inflammation.
- For rinses take 1 teaspoon of sage, pour 0.4 liters of boiling water and leave for 10 minutes. You will receive an indispensable tool for the treatment of inflammation of the tonsils, throat, gums, mucous membrane of the mouth, with fluxes, periodontal disease.
- With bronchitis in an enamel pot, pour a glass of milk and sprinkle a tablespoon of sage. Boil this mixture on a small fire under the lid, cool and strain. Boil again. Drink the broth hot before going to bed.
- Sage is also used for inhalations in angina, bronchitis, tracheitis, laryngitis, pharyngitis. You can add 1-2 drops of sage oil instead of a teaspoon of herbs to boiling water.
Salvia officinalis acts as an antiseptic. It contains a plant antibiotic salvin, which, in particular, delays the development of Staphylococcus aureus. Sage cleans the blood and heals the furunculosis, quickly heals wounds, disinfects the cuts. Infusion for external use, prepare from 4 teaspoons of raw materials and 2 glasses of water. This same infusion will help you stop hair loss. You can sprinkle wounds and cuts and powder from dry crushed leaves. With painful insect bites, put a fresh, grated sage leaf on the sore spot.
Essential oils contained in sage infusion, normalize the work of the gastrointestinal tract. In this case, the concentration of the infusion indicated in the previous recipe is halved and, necessarily, boiling for 3 minutes, strain. When colitis, 2 teaspoons of dried sage leaves, pour 2 cups of boiling water, insist 20 minutes and strain. Take 1 tablespoon every 2-3 hours. And with a gastritis with a low acidity drink this infusion in a warm form by 1/3 cup before meals 2-3 times a day. Tea from the sage leaves treats the inflammatory processes in the renal pelvis. Drugs from sage medicinal are also recommended for heart failure and hypertension, used to combat depressive conditions.
To strengthen the loosened nerves, herbalists recommend the following recipe. It is necessary to prepare the leaves of sage - 5 grams, leaves of Dubrovnik - 5 grams, boiling water - 50 milliliters. Take 3 times daily before meals. Sage baths (50-100 grams of leaves per bucket of water) help to normalize sweating, relieve pain and spasms, perfectly affect the skin. Decoctions and infusions of sage are prescribed for gynecological diseases, menstrual irregularities, infertility.
Contraindications
Sage, like any medicinal plant, has contraindications in application. Sage reduces the secretion of milk, so nursing mothers should not use as a medicine the fees or preparations that make up this plant. It can not be taken during pregnancy.
Strictly adhere to the recipe for broths, infusions, sage. Taking it in excessive doses over 3 months can cause irritation of mucous membranes, and sometimes even poisoning. Contraindicated plant and with acute nephritis and severe cough.
New taste of traditional dishes
Sage as a spice is a part of the dishes of the peoples of many countries. Its leaves are used both in dry and fresh form. You probably will like sauce with the addition of sage. He will give a refined taste to the usual omelet, spicy salad. Baking meat or fish in foil, add a few fresh or dry leaves - lick your fingers!
Sage is a wonderful herb. Sage medication and contraindications are naturally available. Therefore, it should be used with knowledge and always after consultation with a doctor.