What are the health benefits of common sage?

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What are the health benefits of common sage?

Answer 1

It's a fantastic antioxidant that helps to defend your cells against free radicals. A number of doctors believe that free radicals are the cause of the signs of aging, but there is debate on that.

Answer 2

One of the most common uses of garden sage is as an emmenagogue - to promote the flow of the menses. Also known to dry up mother's milk when she's weaning the child. Helps w/ hot flashes of menopause. Excellent for mouth rinse for ulcers or as gargle for sore throat. Used in personal deodorants to decrease perspiration.

Some lesser-known uses are as a hair rinse for gray hair, to aleviate vertigo and to reduce high blood sugar. Because it is drying, sometimes used for allergy symptoms like runny nose.

Sage can raise blood pressure in persons so inclined and should not be used in pregnancy or by epileptics.