The use of salvia officinalis originates in antiquity. The inhabitants of Ancient Egypt were the first to appreciate its amazing properties, who began to actively use this unusual plant for treating people and animals, for making a variety of cosmetics, as well as for embalming. Since then, the use of sage has become increasingly popular among different peoples, even more of its useful properties have been revealed to people.
Today, this medicinal plant is grown in the United States, Canada, Europe, India, as well as in southern Ukraine, the North Caucasus, Russia and Moldova. Its leaves contain tannins and protein substances, essential oils, nicotinic acid, vitamin P, alkaloids, flavanoids, oleanic acid, paradiphenol, uvol, starch and gum.
The use of sage has an anti-inflammatory, disinfectant, hemostatic, soothing, expectorant, astringent, diuretic and choleretic effect. Antimicrobial properties are directly related to the presence of essential oil, antiseptic - to the natural antibiotic salvin. The latter not only delays the proliferation of staphillococcus bacteria, but also inhibits its dermatonecrotic properties.
The anti-inflammatory properties of sage are due to vitamin P and tannins, which tighten tissues and reduce the permeability of the walls of blood vessels.
This medicinal plant increases the body's defenses, stimulates the nervous system, normalizes digestion, tones the adrenal glands in patients undergoing recovery. Due to the presence of essential oils, tincture of sage has an antispasmodic effect and increases the secretory activity of the stomach. In addition, it has excellent calming properties, and therefore it is prescribed in the treatment of depression, dysmenorrhea and various neurotic diseases. In addition, the use of sage is indicated for a variety of diseases of the oral cavity (tonsillitis, pharyngitis, stomatitis), high blood pressure, bleeding and heavy menstruation.
A decoction of its leaves prevents excessive sweating, reduces the secretion of breast milk, and also effectively helps with severe toothache and bleeding gums.
The unique properties of sage are not limited to the field of medicine, they are actively used by modern cosmetology. Baths with leaves of this plant help maintain skin tone and health, normalize the sebaceous glands and relieve inflammation. Ointments and balms made on the basis of therapeutic sage have excellent antibacterial properties and are very effective for cleansing pores, treating and preventing acne. This is a great way to permanently get rid of oily shine on the face. Washing hair with a decoction of sage leaves cleanses hair well, stimulates hair growth, restores structure and effectively prevents hair loss.