Sage is a herb that has been used since the dawn of time. Sage is derived from the Latin, 'salvere', meaning to 'be saved'. It was the Greek scholar Dioscorides, in the first century, that initially reported on the fact that sage would stop bleeding and clean infected wounds and ulcers. 'Pliny The Elder', another great classical scholar used sage to enhance memory as well as for its use as a gargle for sore throats. The Ayurvedic physicians of India used sage to treat digestive complaints and as a mouth wash and gargle for infections and inflammation in the mouth, gums, tongue and throat.Sage as an antiseptic - Sage exhibits a broad-spectrum antibacterial, antiviral and anti-fungal effect. For this reason sage can be used as an application to wounds, boils, ulcers and any other type of bacterial or viral skin infection. As well as cleansing, sage helps to reduce bleeding and weeping of wounds, and speeds healing. This antiseptic action is particularly useful in the mouth and throat. It is one of the best medications known for treating gingivitis (gum infection and inflammation), stomatitis (inflammation of the tongue) and mouth ulcers. Any oral infection can be attacked with sage, even long standing cases of Candida (thrush). To approach these conditions sage is used as a mouthwash and retained in the mouth as long as possible. Further back, in the throat sage makes an excellent gargle for laryngitis, tonsillitis, tracheitis etc.Sage and the digestion - Sage is an excellent digestive remedy, hence its long-standing use in cooking. The bitter principles contained in sage gently stimulate the digestive process, improving gut movement and enzyme levels, thus optimising digestion and absorption. The essential oil of sage though is carminative and relaxes the gut reducing any indigestion, wind, bloating and colic. The antiseptic action of sage will be useful in the treatment of gut infection, aiding the removal of bacterial infections and othe
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