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 Hippocrates also referred to this plant as "sacred grass." The power and strength of this green doctor can cure a number of ailments.
Salvia officinalis
Most often, a person uses this particular type of plant. It is sold in pharmacies simply in dried form or as a part of tablets, medicines, oils, syrups. The medicinal properties of medicinal sage allow it to be used as an antidepressant, antiseptic, bactericidal, carminative, appetizing, astringent, hypotensive, deodorizing, anticonvulsant, sedative, antispasmodic, menstruation stimulating digestion.
When buying a pharmacy sage, the instructions for use of which should be studied, remember that the treatment is carried out in accordance with the prescribed dosages.
Not many people know that it is this type of sage that significantly reduces sweating. People suffering from excessive sweating can use the 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 on a tablespoon of green raw materials), leave to brew for about 40 minutes. Drink an infusion of half a glass 4 times a day for half an hour or 20 minutes before eating.
Sage meadow and oak
The healing properties of sage of oak or meadow are identical to medicinal sage, but with the only difference being somewhat less pronounced.
Clary
This plant is mainly used in the perfume industry because of the strong and pleasant aroma of inflorescences.
The healing properties of clary sage have not been widely used, but it also has healing powers. The leaves of the plant have pronounced calming qualities, relieve stress, restore the person’s internal balance.
It is good to wash your hair with a decoction of clary sage leaves to get rid of dandruff and give your hair a silky and natural shine.
Alcohol tincture of the plant will be useful to those who care about prolonging life, especially for older people. To prepare the elixir, fill a liter jar with clary sage flowers without ramming them. Pour the contents of vodka diluted with water in a ratio of 2 to 1. Close the jar and put in a sunny place for a month. Take a tablespoon in the morning on an empty stomach. The healing power of tincture is maintained throughout the year.
Sage drooping and steppe
These types of sage bloom in the spring one of the first, but are not used either in medical practice or in home treatment.
Contraindications
Do not take medicines containing sage to pregnant women, mothers who are breastfeeding, unless the goal is to stop lactation, as well as women with a significant delay in menstruation.
For people with inflammatory kidney diseases, suffering from decreased thyroid function, with intensive coughing, the drug is also not recommended.