Home RemediesSAGE Sage has been regarded as an all round healing herb for centuries by many cultures and is known to prevent food poisoning from meats . It is also known as the anti-ageing and memory herb. Fresh sage is easy to grow and the dried herb is readily available in supermarkets. Uses for sage are as follows:
- infections - sore throat, laryngitis (loss of voice), tonsillitis, colds, and 'flue, any fever. Prepare a hot tea and sip or use as a gargle cold. Lemon juice and honey can be added.
- improves memory, brain function and eyesight. Drink regularly as a tea.
- female - helps dry up breast milk. Stimulates uterus to bring on period.
- hair - promotes hair growth - strain leaves from tea and rub into hair. Rinse with tea after washing hair.
- intestinal worms - take a strong tea on an empty stomach in the morning one hour before eating.
- stomach upsets - use sage in meals.
- skin - acne, cuts and grazes, antiperspirant - squeeze juice from fresh leaf.
- toothpaste - grind 1 teaspoonful sage leaves, add 1 teaspoonful salt and 1/2 teaspoonful baking soda. Rub into teeth and gums then rinse mouth with warm water.
- sage is great to use in foods as an antioxidant.
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