Benefits of Meadow Sage plant

Meadow sage has been known from the oldest of times as a valuable highly known medicinal herb, a fact illustrated by its mere name, which symbolizes healing.

Description of Meadow Sage plant

Sage is a herb from the Lamiaceae family, originated from Southern Europe. It reaches 30 to 70 cm tall, with violet flowers placed around the stem. The leaves have a whitish color and give off a bitter smell. It grows on fertile soils in sunny areas. During the winter it is recommended to cover the herb to protect it against freezing.

Proprieties and Benefits of Meadow Sage

The parts of this herb from above the ground contain volatile oil. The leaves contain tannin, acids, estrogen substances, and vitamins B1 and C. Because of these compounds, meadow sage has carminative, estrogen, astringent and antiseptic properties. It is used as a bitter eupeptic and as a stimulant due to its hypothermic effect.

Treatments

Meadow sage is consumed as tea. It fortifies the body, preventing apoplexy. It is also recommended in cases of paralysis. Sage is the only plant that treats night sweats.

Due to the properties that it has, the herb is used in treating spasms, bone marrow afflictions and glandular disorders. It gives good results against shivers. Sage tea can also alleviate liver problems.

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   The herb has depurative actions, eliminates mucosities from lungs and stomach, stimulates food appetite and treats stomach disorders and diarrhea. Meadow sage is also used in calming breathing problems and is indicated in treating bronchitis, cold and coughing. The herb is good for stimulating memory.

   Externally, it is used in cases of bug stings by applying sage leaves finely cut on the wounds. Sage tea is recommended in cases of amygdalitis, sore throats, dental abscesses, inflammations of the pharynx and mouth.

   Meadow sage infusion alleviates toothaches and bleeding gums. For this, it is necessary to use the tea for gargling. Baths with meadow sage are recommended to people with weak nervous systems or to women who suffer from affections of the pelvic region.

Mixtures

Meadow sage infusion

Meadow sage infusion is prepared by adding one spoonful of herb to one liter of boiling water. It is then left to cool down.

Meadow sage vinegar

Meadow sage vinegar is obtained from filling a bottle with sage flowers on top of which natural vinegar is poured until it covers the flowers and fills the bottle. The bottle is then left to sit outside in the sun for 14 days.

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Bathing water

Bathing water containing meadow sage is prepared from leaving 2 fistfuls of sage leaves to macerate in cold water all night. Next day the mixture is heated up until it boils and it is then mixed with the bathing water.

Meadow sage tincture

Meadow sage tincture is obtained from 50 grams of herb finely cut, on top of which 250 ml of alimentary alcohol (heated to 70 degrees) Celsius is added. The mixture will then be kept a period of time. After that it is filtered and 30 to 50 drops of it will be taken a day, dissolved in water.

Meadow sage tea

Meadow sage tea is obtained by adding 2 spoonfuls of herb finely cut and dried to 400 ml of boiling water. After that, the pot is covered and left to sit for 15 to 20 minutes.

Warning

It is not recommended for pregnant women to consume meadow sage, because it contains volatile oil which excites the uterine muscles, favoring contractions.

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