Sage
Salvia officinalis
also known as Common sage, Garden sage
Moderate
A culinary herb with strong evidence for sore throat (gargle) and traditional use for excessive sweating and menopause-related hot flashes.
- Eases sore throat as gargle (Commission E approved)
- Reduces excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis)
- May ease menopausal hot flashes
- May support cognitive function in early studies
- Antimicrobial gargle action
- Used for over 2000 years
Active in Thujone, Camphor, Rosmarinic acid, Carnosic acid.
Avoid medicinal doses in pregnancy — uterine stimulant
Avoid in nursing — may reduce milk supply
Contains thujone — limit continuous use
Avoid with seizure disorders
Use caution with diabetes medication
Related literature · not reviewed for these claims
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- Ovicidal and larvicidal activity of the Impatiens rothii and Salvia officinalis extracts against Anopheles stephensi (Culicidae: Diptera) in laboratory conditions.
- Vegetal protein hydrolysates mitigate NaCl salinity in Salvia officinalis by improving growth, nutrient status and essential oil yield.
- Alleviation of adverse effects associated with α-glucosidase inhibitors by Ocimum basilicum L., Matricaria chamomilla L., and Salvia officinalis L. reveals novel selective inhibition of Bacillus α-glucosidase by acarbose.
- Further investigation of the therapeutic efficacy of Salvia officinalis leaves extract on Trichinella spiralis infection in a murine model.
- Post-Harvest Drying and Environmental Effects on the Chemical Quality of Sage (Salvia officinalis L.).
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