A – Z of Herbal Remedies

Other Names: Sage, Common Sage, Garden Sage, Red Sage, Saurge, Dan Shen, Slavia Officinalis
Traditional Usages: Food, Cooking, Stops Bleeding Wounds, Cleanses Foul Ulcers, Sore Throat, Laryngitis, Pharyngitis, Reduce Blood Sugar, Tonsillitis, Inflammation or Ulceration of the Mouth, Gums and Throat, Respiratory Allergy, Excessive Sweating, Night Sweats, Flatulence, Loss of Appetite, Weak Stomach, Chronic Gastro-Intestinal Catarrh, Headache, Anxiety and Nervousness in the Aged, Depression, Vertigo, Menopausal Hot Flushes, Helps Poor Memory, Mental Confusion,  Rheumatic Humours, Joint Pains, Falling Sickness - Epilepsy, Palsy - Paralysis and Involuntary Tremors, Procures Menstruation, Gargle for Sore Throats and Mouth Ulcers, Used to darken Grey Hairs, Antiseptic, Typhoid Fever, Bilious and Liver Problems, Cleaning and maintaining healthy Gums and Teeth, Insect Stings and Bites, Hair rinse for Dandruff Control, Asthma
Resources: Mediterranean Countries, Europe, Britain, Mexico, US, Middle East,  Russia
Parts Used: Dried Leaves, Whole Herb
Administration Method:  Cut herb for infusions, alcoholic extracts and distillates for gargles, rinses and other topical applications, as well as for internal use.  Also pressed juice of fresh plants.  
Herb Action: Antibacterial, Fungistatic, Virustatic, Astringent, Secretion-promoting, Perspiration-inhibiting
Herbal Research:  Rose Oil 
Health Warning: The pure essential oil and alcoholic extracts should not be used internally during pregnancy.  

Sage, Lavender, Rose Oils - Herbal remedy for Cramps:  Rub sage, lavender or rose oil in the area where you are feeling the cramp.

Sage, Lavender, Rose Oils – Herbal remedy for Menstrual Cramps: Rub oil of sage, lavender or rose onto your stomach to ease cramps. Sage, lavender and rose are all common garden plants and their essential oils can be extracted from their leaves and petals.

• Cramps
• Menstrual Cramps