Dried leaf

Salvia officinalis

Sage is known mostly as a cooking spice. It also has warming and drying properties as a herbal remedy. Wonderful anti fungal, anti bacterial, anti microbial, antiseptic, antispasmodic & antioxidant. The volatile oils in this plant make it a supportive remedy for gas and bloating. These oils also play a role in circulating the blood. It is an astringent meaning it tightens and tones the tissues.

Sage seems to have extensive research as well as been used traditionally for thousands of years. The science is backing up the traditional usage. There are studies showing sage supports memory and cognition. There have also been animal studies demonstrating glucose lowering affects. Studies showing it scavenges free radicals. Supports healthy cholesterol levels. Sage was traditionally used to support hot flashes in menopausal women and now they have clinical trials backing this up. In vitro, sage has also shown its effectiveness against bacteria.

link and reference for more reading, research and studies

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4003706/#:~:text=For%20a%20long%20time%2C%20sage,East%2C%20especially%20China%20and%20India.