Effects of Sage

There are many things in life that need to be paid attention to, so that when using them, you can quickly choose them. Among the common things, there are many types of herbs. Different herbs have different effects on the treatment of diseases, and different herbs have great differences in behavior, color, and taste. Therefore, when buying, you can see what the effects of sage are.

Many people don’t know much about the effects of sage. When choosing such herbs, you need to have a good understanding of it so that you can choose it with confidence and it will not cause any harm to your health.

Effects of sage:

It has a strong smell after drying and is often used when cooking soups or strong-flavored meat foods. Adding a small amount can alleviate the taste and can be added to salads for enjoyment, which can also have a beauty-enhancing effect. The flowers can be used to make tea, which emits a fresh fragrance, can eliminate fats in the body, help circulation, and has antiseptic, antibacterial, and antidiarrheal effects. It contains estrogen, so pregnant women should avoid using it.

Medicinal Value of Sage

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Medicinal material source: the whole herb of Sage, a plant of the Lamiaceae family.

Latin plant, animal and mineral name: Salvia japonica Thunb.

Harvest and storage: Harvest in summer, wash and dry.

[Original form] Sage, annual herb, 40-60cm tall. The stem is erect and quadrangular. The leaves at the bottom of the stem are bipinnate; the petiole is 7-9cm long; the leaf blade is 6-10cm long and 5-9cm wide. The upper part of the stem is a pinnate compound leaf with a short petiole; the terminal leaflet is lanceolate or rhombic, up to 10 cm long and 3.5 cm wide, with acuminate or caudal apex, long cuneate base, and obtuse serrations on the margins; the lateral leaflets are ovate-lanceolate and nearly sessile. Inflorescence is in whorls, with 2-6 flowers in each whorl, forming an elongated raceme or racemose panicle; bracts and bracteoles are lanceolate; pedicels are short and pubescent; calyx is tubular and two-lipped; corolla is light red, light purple, light blue to light white, with a tubular crown tube and two-lipped crown brim, the upper lip is elliptic, the lower lip is 3-lobed, the middle lobe is larger and obcordate, with rounded edges; there are 2 developed stamens, the outer stamens are 3, and the filaments are short; the style is protruding, and the tip is unequally fissured. The nutlets are oval, brown and smooth. Flowering period is from June to September.

The above is a detailed introduction to the effects of sage. It is very helpful in treating human diseases, and there are also good methods for using such medicines. However, it should be noted that the amount of use should be in accordance with the requirements. Excessive use will not do any good to your health.