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Sage leaves: indications for use. Decoction for internal and external use

Sage leaves
Instructions for medical use - RU No. LP-004260

Date last change: 26.04.2017

Dosage form

Leaves powder.

Compound

Sage leaves.

Description of the dosage form

Pieces of leaves, petioles, stems, flowers. The color is green, grayish-green, greenish-gray or silvery-white with greenish-brown, light brown, yellowish-white, white, reddish-violet and occasional brown inclusions. The smell is fragrant. Taste aqueous extract bitter-spicy, slightly astringent.

Characteristic

Sage leaves contain essential oil, tannins, flavonoids and other biologically active substances.

Pharmacological group

Anti-inflammatory agent of plant origin.

Pharmacological action

An infusion of sage leaves has antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and astringent effects.

Indications

In complex therapy inflammatory diseases oral cavity (stomatitis, gingivitis) and pharynx (sore throat, pharyngitis).

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to the drug, childhood up to 12 years old.

Use during pregnancy and breastfeeding

Use is possible if the expected benefit to the mother outweighs the potential risk to the fetus and child. You should consult your doctor.

Directions for use and doses

3 filter bags (4.5 g) are placed in a glass or enamel bowl, pour 100 ml (½ cup) of boiling water, cover and leave for 15 minutes, periodically pressing on the bags with a spoon, then squeeze them out. The volume of the resulting infusion is adjusted boiled water up to 100 ml.

Used locally for rinsing in adults and children over 12 years of age, ½ cup of infusion 3 to 5 times a day, warm. The course of treatment is 1 week.

Side effects

Allergic reactions are possible.

Overdose

At correct use(topically) overdose is unlikely. In case of accidental ingestion high doses(more than 15 g of dried leaves) - tachycardia, tinnitus, vomiting, convulsions.

Treatment: symptomatic.

Interaction

Not described.

Special instructions

If, while using the drug, symptoms persist without improvement for more than 1 week or worsen, you should consult a doctor.

Effect on ability to drive vehicles, mechanisms:

The drug does not affect the ability to perform potentially dangerous species activities that require increased concentration and speed of psychomotor reactions (including driving vehicles, working with moving mechanisms).

Release form

Leaves powder. 1.5 g of powdered leaves in a filter bag; 20 filter bags are placed in cardboard packs. Packs with filter bags are wrapped in unpainted polymer film in order to control the first opening.

Instructions for use, folded with the text inside, are inserted into the pack, or the text of the instructions in full is applied to the pack.

Storage conditions

IN original packaging at a temperature not exceeding 25 °C; prepared infusion - in a cool place for no more than 2 days.

Keep out of the reach of children!

The medicinal properties of sage have been known for quite a long time, thanks to which today this plant is widely used in both folk and cultural official medicine. The first mentions of sage are found in the treatises of ancient healers, who attributed to it medicinal effect from almost all diseases. Moreover, thousands of years ago it was believed that sage not only helps with bodily ailments, but also helps improve material well-being. That is, they equated sage to the philosopher's stone.
In fact, this medicinal plant has nothing to do with money, but it helps cope perfectly with a number of diseases.

Sage originates from the Mediterranean coast of Europe, from where it has spread throughout the world. Sage grows in temperate and subtropical latitudes. To the north of them the plant does not take root, since when low temperatures without sufficient snow cover it freezes. Sage tolerates drought quite steadily, but an excess of moisture is destructive for it.

Interestingly, this plant grows not only in the wild. Sage has been cultivated quite successfully and is currently grown for medicinal purposes. In particular, salvia officinalis is grown on an industrial scale in Russia and Ukraine, in the countries of ex-Yugoslavia, on the Mediterranean coast, in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
The composition of sage is very interesting from a chemical point of view, which is why it is in demand in medicine. The leaves of the plant are two percent composed of essential oil, which includes camphor, cineole, D-α-pinene, α- and β-thujone, D-borneol. In addition, sage leaves contain tannins, alkaloids, some acids, sodium, potassium, calcium, vitamins A, C, E, K, fiber and flavonoids.

From the point of view useful substances Sage fruits are also interesting. Almost a quarter of them are made up of fatty oil, which is based on linoleic acid.
The medical raw materials of Salvia officinalis are the leaves and flowering top. On average, up to three plant harvests can be harvested per year. If the area with sage is small, then the raw materials are collected by hand; on an industrial scale, the plant is mowed. Next, the leaves and inflorescences are dried in dark rooms and packaged for storage and processing.

Medical uses of Salvia officinalis

Modern medicine accepts next steps sage:

disinfectant,
anti-inflammatory,
astringent,
hemostatic,
emollient,
diuretic,
antiseptic,
antipyretic.

As you can see, with such an impressive list, it can be used for almost any disease. Let's consider them in separate groups in the form of a table:

Diseases	Effect of sage
Pathologies gastrointestinal tract(gastritis, ulcers, diarrhea, colic, intestinal spasms).	Increased gastric secretory function, antiseptic and anti-inflammatory effects.
Diseases respiratory tract(bronchitis, catarrh, sore throat, pneumonia).	Sage essential oil has anti-inflammatory and antiseptic effects. Used as an element of complex therapy.
Traumatic pathologies (burns, frostbite, ulcers, festering injuries).	Antiseptic effect of essential oil.
Dental pathologies (, gingivitis).	Sage helps reduce bleeding gums and has an antiseptic and anti-inflammatory effect. Gargling with sage decoction is widely used in official medicine.
Diseases genitourinary system(adnexitis, endocervicitis, ovarian dysfunction, infertility).	In addition to diuretic and anti-inflammatory effects, sage contains a number female hormones, which increase libido and have a rejuvenating effect on the woman’s body.

Medical forms of Salvia officinalis

In pharmacies, sage can be found in four forms: dry plant material for brewing tea or infusion, essential oil, lozenges and spray. With the exception of dry plant materials, all pharmacy forms sage is used to fight diseases oral cavity and upper respiratory tract. And only tea or a decoction of dry leaves is used to treat other pathologies.

In addition, sage is quite often an integral part of combination drugs. In particular, it can be found in such popular drugs as Bronchosip, Larinal, Broncholin-Sage and others.

Sage is also a popular component of a number of cosmetic preparations. It is used in the production of toothpastes and mouth rinses, as well as hair care products: creams, shampoos, balms. The use of sage helps strengthen the hair roots, making them more resistant to external influences.

Traditional medicine recipes using sage

IN folk medicine Salvia officinalis is quite popular and there are about a dozen recipes for using it for treatment various pathologies. Let's take a closer look at them.

Inhalations

For inhalations with sage, take a tablespoon of dry plant material, fill it with half a liter of water and boil over low heat for five minutes. The resulting decoction is left covered for several minutes and used for steam inhalation. You need to breathe in the steam of the sage infusion for no more than five minutes. As with other steam inhalations, care must be taken to avoid burning the mucous membranes. Most often, inhalations with sage are used for infectious rhinitis, as well as inflammatory processes in the bronchi and throat.

Douching

To prepare a solution for douching, take three tablespoons dried leaves sage and brew them with a liter of boiling water. The broth is boiled for ten minutes and allowed to cool to a temperature comfortable for use. Douching with the resulting decoction is carried out twice a day for 10-15 days.
Douching with sage decoction is recommended for cervical erosion, cervicitis, and various inflammations gynecological direction.

Gargling

Using a decoction of sage leaves for rinsing is one of the most effective and common ways to use this plant. In addition, rinsing is quite actively used in official medical protocols for the treatment of a number of diseases.

To prepare a decoction for rinsing, use the traditional scheme: two or three tablespoons of dry sage leaves are brewed with a liter of water and the resulting liquid is allowed to brew. Rinse your mouth and throat with a decoction at a comfortable temperature five times a day. This procedure is recommended for stomatitis, gum inflammation, and also as restorative therapy after tooth extraction. In addition, rinsing with sage is effective for sore throat, tonsillitis, pharyngitis and other throat diseases. In some cases, only the use of sage can remove all the painful symptoms of the above pathologies.

External application

Sage decoction is effective for a number of skin diseases. It is used for compresses. In particular, the use of this plant is recommended for neurodermatitis, eczema, psoriasis, acne, as well as traumatic lesions skin (burns, frostbite, purulent wounds).

In addition, popular and various options home remedies containing sage to treat skin problems. You can fight acne spot application essential oil against oily skin A tonic will help (half a glass of boiling water, a tablespoon of dry sage leaves and half a glass of apple cider vinegar), and a mask (a tablespoon of full-fat yogurt and oatmeal, and two drops of sage essential oil) against dry skin.

Sage contraindications

Despite the fact that the scope of application of sage is quite wide, certain precautions must be observed when using it:

Firstly, sage is quite allergenic and before taking it you need to skin test and start using small dosages.
Secondly, sage is contraindicated for women during pregnancy and lactation, as it can cause cramps and also reduce milk production.
Thirdly, sage can become addictive, so you should not violate the recommended dosage, nor should you use drugs based on it for more than three months in a row.

The medicinal properties and contraindications of Salvia officinalis were well known in its homeland - in the Mediterranean. Over time, the grass began to be cultivated in different countries Europe, Asia, Northern and South America. The grass cannot be found growing wild in Russia, but it can easily be grown in a garden plot. Salvia officinalis, like clary sage, is valued high content essential oil. Therefore, this particular species is cultivated industrially.

Features of a medicinal plant

What does sage look like? Where to collect it and how to prepare it? What types of it have medicinal value? Is it possible to take sage internally? What diseases does it help best with?

Clary sage. Ethiopian sage. Meadow sage.

Types of sage

Classification of this medicinal plant quite complicated. Today the number of sage species has been reduced to 900; previously this group in the classification was 2000. Which species are the most popular and have medicinal, economic, and nutritional value?

Salvia officinalis is of greatest value in folk medicine. It is also used in cooking, food, and perfume industries. In addition, this is a beautiful ornamental plant. It is planted in flower beds, alpine hills, and along paths.

Distribution of Salvia officinalis

Where does Salvia officinalis grow? The Mediterranean is considered to be the birthplace of the herb. This species is most often found in the wild in Albania, Serbia, and Italy. Loves warmth, is resistant to drought, but does not tolerate frost. It is cultivated as an essential oil plant in the south of Russia (in the steppe regions), Ukraine, Moldova, Slovakia, France, the Czech Republic, Greece, and Italy. Wild cultivated specimens of this plant can be found in gardens, fields, and vegetable gardens. This variety is often grown as a seasoning and medicinal raw material. Propagated by seeds or dividing the bush. Already in the first year of life, the plant forms a fairly large bush. The first harvest can be harvested as early as August after planting in the spring. Seeds remain viable for 3 years.

Salvia officinalis is the type species of the genus Salvia. Botanical illustration from the book “Köhler’s Medizinal-Pflanzen”, 1887.

Botanical characteristics

The perennial subshrub can reach a height of 70 cm. What are the features of its morphology?

Root. Densely branched, branched, woody.
Stem. Woody below, herbaceous above, dies in winter; pubescent, tetrahedral.
Leaves . Elliptical, greenish-gray, ovoid, sessile or petiolate, varying in size.
Flowers . Collected in spike-shaped inflorescences that end the shoots. Flowers can be light lilac, blue, lilac-blue.

The grass blooms in June-July.

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How to prepare this medicinal plant?

What to collect. Leaves are most often collected, but also medicinal benefit present in the apical part of the plant (inflorescence).
Collection time. Leaves can be collected at the beginning of flowering (June) and then up to 3 times during the growing season until September.
How to collect. You can pick individual leaves and inflorescences. Industrial harvesting involves mowing the entire above-ground part.
Drying. Conducted in a natural way in attics, under awnings.

It must be stored as essential oil raw materials - in a tightly closed container. Shelf life - 2 years.

Healing effect

Healing properties of sage:

antispasmodic;
disinfectant;
expectorant;
wound healing;
astringent;
diuretic;
soothing;
anti-inflammatory;
emollient;
antiseptic;
hemostatic.

Chemical composition:

resin;
gum;
alkaloids;
starch;
phytoncides;
organic acids;
essential oil (borneol, camphor, cineole, thujone, salvain);
tannins, protein compounds;
minerals.

Indications for use

What does sage help with? For what symptoms and diagnoses is it prescribed?

External use. Sage is used to rinse the throat and nose in otolaryngology. The remedy helps well with loss of voice due to sore throat, pharyngitis, and tonsillitis. It is used in dentistry to disinfect teeth and gums, and rinse the mouth for stomatitis. In addition, the product is used for enemas for hemorrhoids, rectal diseases, prostate gland. The herbs are used to make lotions, compresses, medicinal baths for joint diseases. The product relieves inflammation, pain, and swelling. Compresses are made from fresh leaves for bruises, tumors, and suppuration.
Sage in gynecology. Often prescribed in the form of douching. Taken internally for infertility, hormonal imbalance, to increase thin endometrium, growth and maturation of follicles.
Lower respiratory tract diseases. Infusions and tinctures of herbs can be taken internally for colds, coughs, bronchitis and pleurisy, tuberculosis, bronchial asthma, difficulty breathing. Coughing attacks are well relieved by an infusion of sage and honey.
Urinary system. The herb is a known diuretic. For Mexicans, this is one of the first remedies for treating kidneys, bladder. Removes fluid from the body, relieves swelling.
Digestion. Helps with bloating and intestinal spasms. Used for diarrhea, inflammation of the colon and small intestine, liver and gallbladder diseases.
Nervous system. Indications for use may include nervous disorders, fatigue, sleep and memory disorders. The medicine softens the symptoms of paralysis and reduces tremors in the hands. The herb also helps with high blood pressure, dilates blood vessels, improves blood circulation.
For weight loss. The herb normalizes metabolism and appetite, improves digestion, accelerates metabolic processes, and promotes weight loss. It is often included in various dietary herbal teas, prescribed for diabetes and obesity.

Is it possible to drink sage in combination with other herbs? It is known that this medicinal plant is included in various herbal preparations - stomach, chest, emollient, anti-tuberculosis.

Sage contraindications: individual intolerance; hypotension; sharp forms diseases of the urinary system; oncological diseases; endometriosis; increased level estrogen in the body; breast tumors; malfunctions thyroid gland; severe cough (grass can trigger an attack). For bronchial asthma, it can be taken only after consulting a doctor.

Side effects

The herb contains a lot of tannins, bitterness, and essential oil. With an overdose and a long course, the following symptoms may appear:

allergies in the form of hives and itching;
digestive disorders: diarrhea or constipation, nausea, heartburn, vomiting;
malaise, weakness, dizziness, headache, tinnitus, convulsions, rapid heartbeat.

Use of sage in pharmacology and at home

What is the use of this plant in folk medicine? What drugs can be purchased at the pharmacy?

Pharmacy drugs

Fresh juice

It is used for compresses for radiculitis, polyarthritis, tumors, burns, and suppuration. The juice is used to wash wounds and wipe the face for acne. It heals well ulcers and cracks in the corners of the mouth. But it is not recommended to take it internally. Use of sage herb in fresh recommended for bruises, abscesses, tumors. Fresh leaves crushed and applied as a compress.

Tea

Sage tea can be taken in pure form or include it in herbal preparations. A good antiseptic considered a combination of chamomile and sage.

Preparation

Take 1 tsp. chamomile and sage.
Pour a glass of boiling water.
Leave for 15 minutes.
Strain.

Take ½ glass 2-3 times a day. It can also be used externally for disinfection.

Decoction

Decoctions are taken for diseases of the respiratory system, kidneys, digestion, nervous disorders. How to brew sage correctly?

Preparation

Take 1 tsp. leaves.
Pour a glass of boiling water.
Boil for 1 minute.
Leave for 30 minutes.

Before taking, you need to strain the broth. Take 1/4 cup 3 times a day.
For external use, you can make stronger decoctions (take 3 tsp of raw material for 1 glass). But you should not drink them: such a concentration can lead to digestive upset or side effects from the outside nervous system.

Infusion

The infusion is used in the same way as a decoction, but is prepared a little differently - without boiling.

Preparation

Take 1 tsp. raw materials.
Pour a glass of boiling water.
Leave for 1 hour.
Strain.

Drink 1-2 tbsp. l. before meals three times a day. The product helps well with flatulence, cramps, and intestinal inflammation. It is also prescribed for gastritis, diseases of the kidneys, gall bladder, and liver.

Tincture

Alcohol tincture is especially useful for the nervous system. People call it the “elixir of life”, it improves memory, strengthens mental and physical health older people.

Preparation

Take 2 tbsp. l. raw materials.
Pour in 2 glasses of vodka (40% alcohol).
Close the container tightly and place it in the light.
Leave for 30 days.

Be sure to strain before taking. Take 1 tbsp on an empty stomach. spoon, washed down with warm water.

Benefits for women

How can a plant be useful for women? It is used as an antiseptic, anti-inflammatory agent, and also as a natural hormonal drug.

Climax. Can be taken orally in the form of alcohol tinctures and decoctions. Helps relieve nervousness, anxiety, reduces hot flashes and increased sweating during menopause.
Sage to stop lactation. In many countries, the herb is used by mothers who have decided to stop breastfeeding. The decrease in milk production is explained hormonal influence sage. Therefore, during lactation (if you want to continue it), the herb is contraindicated.
Sage for conception. Hog queen, red brush and sage are three miracle herbs that women often drink for conception. However, doctors warn that self-medication can lead to serious complications reproductive system. Without consulting a gynecologist, necessary examinations You should not take this herb. Read more about it in our other article.
Precautions. The grass belongs to plant estrogens! If a woman is deficient in estrogen, sage can help in the first phase of the cycle (to accelerate the growth of the endometrium and follicles). But if there is an excess of estrogen, then the herb can be harmful and lead to hormonal imbalance. Therefore, only a doctor prescribes it. To identify hormonal imbalance You need to take hormone tests on certain days of your cycle.
Sage during pregnancy. Approved for external use only. Drinking grass, even in small doses, is strictly prohibited. This is due to hormonal effect, which gives sage.

Benefits for men

What are the benefits of sage for men? Grass refers to natural aphrodisiacs, increases potency. Clary sage is considered the most effective. From its powder and seeds, decoctions and alcohol tinctures are made, which are drunk over a long course. Sage is also prescribed for male infertility, the herb has a beneficial effect on reproductive function. For inflammation of the prostate gland, enemas of sage infusions are prescribed.

Benefits for children

Before using this herb in children, be sure to consult a pediatrician. It is an effective anti-inflammatory and expectorant, but large doses can lead to depression or stimulation of the central nervous system and digestive disorders. There are no contraindications for external use. If the child is old enough and can gargle on his own, the oral cavity is treated with decoctions. Sage is also useful for coughs in children. The herb can be drunk in the form of weak decoctions and infusions, to which you add boiled milk and honey It is also added to inhalation preparations. However, in this case, a doctor’s consultation is required. For example, dry barking cough may be a symptom of laryngitis. Inhalations with this diagnosis can lead to narrowing of the larynx, bronchospasm, and suffocation.

Cosmetology

How is herb used in cosmetology?

Sage decoction for hair. It will be used in the form of masks and rinses. The herb eliminates dandruff, reduces oily scalp and hair, and has a beneficial effect on hair growth.
Sage for the face. Useful with antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. Decoctions and infusions are used for acne. The herb is especially useful for young people, sensitive skin with increased fat content. At dark circles For swelling of the eyelids, compresses are made from herbs.

Sage essential oil is widely used in cosmetology and perfumery; it is used to flavor cosmetics and hygiene products. It relieves stress through massage and aromatherapy.

Cooking

What are the uses of the herb in cooking? The plant has a pungent, spicy taste and smell, so it is used as a seasoning for first and second courses, and salads. The herb goes especially well with fish, meat, vegetable and sweet dishes. In the countries of South and North America it is widely used in the canning, alcoholic beverage, confectionery industries, and cheese making. For example, in Mexico and Chile, intoxicating drinks are prepared from clary sage, and the herb is added to wine, beer, and baked goods. But sage is also loved in southern Europe.

Widespread use of sage in folk and traditional medicine due to its disinfectant, astringent, anti-inflammatory properties. It is often prescribed for gargling and treating the mouth for diseases of the gums and teeth. They treat wounds and burns. The herb is taken internally for coughs, kidney diseases, digestive organs, to normalize hormonal levels, strengthening the nervous system, improving memory.

Sage is a healing and mystical plant. They say that if you see him in a dream, good luck awaits you in work and love affairs. The healing properties of sage have been known since ancient times.

In Egypt, remedies from this plant were given to women who could not have children. In addition, the Egyptians used the plant as protection against such terrible illness like a plague. Believed in healing power sage and the ancient Greeks. They used sage for "Greek tea."

Healers and sages - Pliny the Elder, Hippocrates and Galen advised the use of the medicinal plant in question in order to normalize the functioning of the stomach and liver. In addition, sage remedies helped improve the functioning of the senses. Dioscorides considered this herb sacred. He recommended using it for infertility treatment. Sage was also valued in the Middle Ages. It was used in the fight against dermal pathologies.

Sage is also widely used in modern alternative medicine. Medicines from the plant are recommended to be used for the treatment of pathologies of the nervous system, cardiovascular diseases - atherosclerosis, hypertension, diseases of the upper respiratory tract and dermis, gynecological ailments, joint diseases. Alcohol tinctures, extracts, oils, decoctions, infusions today treat infertility in men and women, diabetes mellitus.

Products from the plant are also used for rinsing the mouth for inflammatory pathologies (stomatitis, gingivitis). Sage is also useful for women's health. It is used for painful periods and menopause. Do you know what sage looks like? Salvia officinalis is a herbaceous perennial or subshrub, belongs to the Lamiaceae family and reaches a height of 60 centimeters.

The plant is endowed with erect, branched, whitish, somewhat pubescent stems, opposite petioles, fluffy, finely toothed, woody, wrinkled, grayish-green leaves, blue, purple, pink or white two-lipped flowers. The sage blooms at the end of summer period. The birthplace of the miraculous plant is Asia Minor. Moldova, Ukraine, Crimea - habitat.

Composition and medicinal properties sage. Both the leaves and seeds of the plant are healing. You can purchase both the first and second at any pharmacy or online store.Average price seeds - 90 rubles, leaves - 45 rubles. Sage, the medicinal properties of which are determined by its rich composition, is endowed a large number healthy, nutritious and necessary for functioning human body substances.

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It contains significant amount:

phytoncides;
bitter substances;
phenolcarboxylic acids: caffeic, rosemary, chlorogenic;
essential oils;
cineola;
linalool;
nicotinic acid;
camphor;
tannin;
borneol;
tannins;
vitamins P and PP;
flavonoids;
alkaloids;
resins;
triterpenoids;
acetic acid;
fatty oils;
coumarin.

Sage: medicinal properties and indications for use. The plant is very useful. Regular use of formulations based on it will help strengthen the immune system. Sage is a great alternative to pills. The plant is especially useful for memory disorders.

Today it is known about the following influences herbs on the human body:

anti-inflammatory;
hemostatic;
antimicrobial;
restorative;
immunostimulating;
astringent;
antispasmodic;
hepatoprotective;
antiulcer;
painkiller;
disinfectant;
diuretic;
expectorant;
antipyretic.

Medicines from sage help:

strengthening the immune system;
preventing the development of atherosclerosis;
stopping bleeding;
normalization of metabolic processes;
excretion from the body toxic substances and slags;
improving the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract;
decreased permeability of the walls of capillaries and blood vessels;
elimination of inflammatory processes;
cupping pain syndrome and spasms;
normalization of the functioning of the gonads;
improving the functioning of the central nervous system.

The plant is recommended for use in the treatment of: eczema, psoriasis, dermatitis. Menopause, painful menstruation, stomatitis, gingivitis, bleeding gums, gumboil, sore throat, gastritis, colitis, hypertension, atherosclerosis, joint pathologies, tuberculosis, pyelonephritis, cystitis, cough, frostbite, hemorrhoids, migraine.

In Bulgaria, the foliage is used as a drug to limit sweating. Sage is also useful for women during menopause. The use of the plant helps eliminate unpleasant symptoms menopause. In Poland, sage is used as an anti-inflammatory, astringent and disinfectant.

Products from the plant in question are also used by people who know first-hand what hair loss is. The Germans value sage for its beneficial effect on the central nervous system. It is prescribed for night sweats and hand tremors. The plant is also popular among cosmetologists. Essential oils are often used to improve the condition of the skin. Decoctions of the plant are used to rinse hair. Sage, or rather the substances it contains, help heal and strengthen hair, as well as stimulate its growth.

Moreover, sage is useful for people suffering from problems such as dandruff and oily shine. Due to its antibacterial effect, the plant is an indispensable assistant in the fight against rashes, acne greasy shine. Regular use of formulations with sage oil will help rejuvenate the dermis, eliminate oily shine, eliminate fine wrinkles and improve the health of the skin. This plant is healing. But it, like other medicinal plants, has contraindications for use.

If you have never taken a product from the plant before, make sure that you are not allergic to the substances in the plant. To begin with, it is recommended to conduct a skin test. Apply a little mixture to your wrist and wait a couple of minutes. If there is no redness, itching or burning as such, you can safely use the medicine. What about internal reception, then you need to start with the minimum dosage. If after taking it you feel an exceptional improvement in your health, then you are not allergic to sage, and you can safely use it for medicinal purposes.

As for contraindications, sage preparations are not recommended for use during pregnancy, breastfeeding, hypotension, decreased thyroid function, and nephritis. People suffering from epilepsy and cough with phlegm should not be treated with the compositions of the plant in question. Small children should not be treated with products from the plant. Do not abuse medications or exceed the dosages and proportions indicated in the recipes. If you experience nausea, vomiting, malaise, dizziness, or abdominal pain, stop taking the product and seek help from a qualified physician.

Beneficial properties of sage for coughs and pathologies of the dermis, and why sage helps pregnant women

The beneficial properties of sage are determined primarily by its rich composition. The plant has wide application both in medicine and cosmetology. Sage, whose leaves and seeds are endowed with beneficial properties, is useful and effective in the fight against various pathologies.

Several species of the plant in question are medicinal, in particular meadow and nutmeg. The plant is useful for the entire gastrointestinal tract. Sage is included in various fees, helping to increase the secretory function of the stomach, normalize intestinal motility, as well as treat colitis, gastritis, cholecystitis. Sage is healing plant, which has astringent, diuretic and hemostatic properties. This plant is useful for women.

It helps in eliminating hot flashes and increased sweating during menopause, as well as in normalizing menstruation and minimizing pain during menstruation. IN modern times drugs based on it are prescribed to women suffering from infertility, as well as to couples who, due to various reasons cannot conceive a child. There are many reasons for infertility. But the leading one is still ovulation disorder.

If the egg does not leave the ovary, fertilization will not occur and pregnancy will not occur. Female sex hormones are responsible for regulating the fertilization process. Under the influence sharp increase estrogen and luteinizing hormone levels are somewhere in the middle menstrual cycle the follicle bursts in the ovary.

A mature egg comes out to meet sperm. If the follicle does not receive the necessary signal, ovulation does not occur. Sage phytohormones help stimulate the synthesis of natural hormones, as well as compensate for the lack of estrogen levels in the blood. Often, when planning a pregnancy, an infusion is prescribed.

Regular use of the medication will help:

improving the state of hormonal levels in the female body;
accelerating follicle growth and ensuring normal functioning ovaries;
increasing the chances of successful conception;
rapid recovery of the myometrium;
increase in endometrial thickness.

The herb is also effective for representatives of the stronger half of society. Taking an infusion of the plant in question stimulates the production of testosterone, increases spermatogenesis and sexual activity. Often, if a couple is unable to conceive, both partners undergo therapy. Sage increases the chances of getting pregnant.

Several recommendations regarding the use of the plant. Accept folk remedies, as well as medications, it is necessary after preliminary consultation with the attending physician. This is especially important if you are seriously thinking about conceiving a child. Remember, inappropriate use of medications is fraught with disastrous consequences.

From what day and how much should you take sage? Experts recommend starting treatment with the plant from the first day after menstruation. Duration of therapy is two weeks. Then comes a break. On the first day of the break you need to do an ultrasound. This is needed to find out whether the treatment was effective or ineffective.
Where to get raw materials? Many people prefer to use independently collected raw materials. However, it should be understood that grass that was collected and prepared incorrectly may have half as many beneficial properties. In this case, therapy may be ineffective. Therefore it is preferable to use pharmacy fees. They are tested and certified.
How to prepare the medicine? It is necessary to steam 20 grams of raw material in boiled water - 200 ml. Next, the container, covered with a lid, should be set aside in a warm place for half an hour. Filter. It is not recommended to prepare the product for future use. It is preferable to use fresh infusion.
How to take the medicine? You need to drink ¼ glass of the drink three times a day. Duration of therapy is 30-90 days.

Before you start taking the infusion, make sure that you have no contraindications to similar method therapy. It is not recommended to use the infusion for girls with uterine fibroids, endometriosis, polycystic ovary syndrome, hypothyroidism, individual intolerance, hypertension, nephritis.

Sometimes there is a need to stop lactation. If you don’t need to do this urgently, you can use sage, oh beneficial properties which you already know. Medicine is being prepared as follows. Brew a spoonful of chopped sage herb in a glass of boiled water. Leave the product for an hour. Take 1/3 cup after meals. The duration of the course is seven days. You can use dosed filter bags for bulk collection. You can buy packaged sage at the pharmacy. For the treatment of colds accompanied by cough, it is recommended to use the following remedy.

Brew the dried plant in an amount of twenty grams with boiling water. Place the container on the stove and wait until it boils. Rinse your mouth with the mixture at least four times a day. This remedy is also useful for gumboil, stomatitis, gingivitis, and pharyngitis.

The decoction helps eliminate inflammation and itching, cleanses the dermis, accelerates the wound healing process and restores the dermis. For the treatment of acne, targeted use of the product is recommended. In other cases, it is recommended to use lotions and rinses.

What do sage tea, sage infusion and other folk and medicinal remedies from sage help with?

Sage infusion is used to treat the most various pathologies, in particular cough and sore throat with sore throat and others colds(for rinsing the mouth), gastrointestinal pathologies, including flatulence. Tea with sage has an immunostimulating, restorative and anti-inflammatory effect and helps strengthen the immune system, eliminate inflammation, and stimulate ovulation. If you have no particular desire to prepare the products yourself, you can always buy already prepared drugs at a pharmacy or online store.

Today the following drugs and products are produced based on the plant in question:

sage oil Average cost- 120 rubles;
lozenges. Average cost - 150 rubles;
tea. The average price is 40 rubles.

Sage oil is used with for cosmetic purposes, as well as for rinsing the mouth and cold compresses. Tablets are prescribed for the treatment of colds accompanied by severe cough. The use of sage tea is more common than other forms. It is used both for the treatment and prevention of gastrointestinal diseases, skin diseases, and liver diseases.

Drugs alternative medicine from sage:

Using sage infusion. Brew 15 g of chopped sage with boiling water - 300 ml. Let the product sit for a while. Drink ½ cup of the strained mixture after each sitting at the table.
Atherosclerosis, central nervous system diseases: treatment with tincture. Pour a couple of spoons of dry sage leaves with half a liter of alcohol. Infuse the composition in a cold place for thirty days. You need to take twenty drops of the composition twice a day.
Preparation of a stimulant drug. Pour 100 g of sage leaves with a liter of grape wine. Set aside for a week. Drink 30 ml of the drug twice a day.
Pathologies of the bronchi and lungs: treatment with sage. Brew a spoonful of dry sage with milk - 300 ml. Drink half a glass of the drug twice a day.
Composition for improving memory. Grind the sage leaves to a powder consistency. Take three grams of the medicine three times a day. Take it with water.
Multiple sclerosis: treatment with infusion. Brew a spoonful of the plant with boiling water - 0.5 liters. Insist for an hour. Drink half a glass of medicine four times a day.
Sage baths. Brew 100 grams of sage in three liters of boiling water. Boil the mixture over low heat for ten minutes. Pour the strained mixture into the filled hot water bath Such procedures help strengthen the immune system, improve mood and general condition health, as well as skin therapy. The duration of the procedure is 15 minutes. For preventive purposes, water procedures are recommended to be carried out once a week, and for therapeutic purposes - twice a week.
Sage infusion in the fight against dandruff. Steam 20 grams of dried plant herb in 200 ml boiled water. Use a filtered hair rinse after shampooing.
Mask for those with dry dermis. Connect oatmeal- 20 grams with yogurt, sour cream or cream - the same amount. Add sage essential oil to the mixture - three drops. Apply the composition to the cleansed dermis of the face for 10 minutes. After the procedure, wash in warm water.
A product for those with oily dermis. In order to eliminate excessive fat content and others related problems It is recommended to use lotion. Steam 15 grams of the plant's herb in a glass of boiled water. Let it brew. Strain the composition and combine in equal proportions with apple cider vinegar. Use lotion to wipe the dermis of the face twice a day. The product should be stored refrigerated.
Preparation of restorative tea. Combine sage with mint (10 grams of each component) and anise seeds - 5 g. Brew the mixture with boiling water - 200 ml. Let the composition sit for a while. Drink ¼ cup of the drug three times a day. If desired, you can add honey. The duration of the course is three weeks.

Sage is one of the most useful and effective plants, promoting healing large quantity diseases. You already know how to cook, how and how much to use the product. The main thing is not to overuse the ingredients and strictly follow the proportions and dosages. Judicious and regular use of sage will bring you exceptional benefits.

They exhibit bactericidal, phytoncidal, antiseptic, and anti-inflammatory properties.
They have antispasmodic, hepatoprotective, antiulcer and antiputrefactive effects.
Useful for digestive system, increase the secretory activity of the gastrointestinal tract.
Helps with gastritis, colitis, peptic ulcer stomach and duodenum, hemorrhoids.
A good remedy against liver and kidney diseases.
Reduce the permeability of blood vessels and capillaries, sealing them.
Have a beneficial effect on the central nervous system.
They reduce blood sugar levels, so they are recommended for early stages diabetes mellitus
They normalize the functioning of the sex glands and are recommended for infertility.
Useful for any hormonal imbalance.
Effective for sore throats and tonsillitis, colds.
Used when complex treatment arthrosis, radiculitis, rheumatism.

We cultivate in an ecologically clean area of the Penza region and produce from the highly effective Kubanets variety.

Salvia officinalis L; family Lamiaceae (Lamiaceae)

Salvia officinalis is a subshrub up to 50 cm high, densely pubescent, with gray-green stems and leaves. The stems are numerous, branched, tetrahedral, densely pubescent, lignified at the base. The leaves are petiolate, opposite, oblong or broadly lanceolate with a blunt apex, at the base often with one or two deeply incised entire lobes (“ears”). Flowers are collected in groups of 6-8 in “whorls”, forming loose spicate thyrsi at the top. The corolla is two-lipped, blue-violet. The homeland of Salvia officinalis is Asia Minor, from where it spread throughout the Mediterranean and Balkan Peninsula. It is not found in the wild in the CIS countries. Cultivated in Ukraine

Chemical composition

Sage leaves contain essential oil (up to 2.5%), the main components of which are thujone and thujone (about 50%). Among the monoterpene components of essential oil special value represent 1,8-cineole (up to 15%). In addition, the essential oil contains borneol, D-camphor, bronyl acetate, and the tricyclic bronol sesquiterpene cedrin was also found. Sage leaves also contain diterpenes. The second group of BAS, among which carnosol (picrosalvin) and carnosolic acid are characteristic, causing antimicrobial and bitter properties. Sage roots also contain diterpers, represented by royleanone (quinone), which is red in color. TO active ingredients Tannins (up to 10%) can also be included, which determine the astringent and anti-inflammatory properties of total preparations. The accompanying substances of Salvia officinalis include flavonoids, among which derivatives of lutelin, apigenin, and salvigenin predominate. Among phenolic substances, rosmarinic acid (phenylpropanoid) is also of interest. Sage leaves also contain triterpene saponins - ursolic oleanoic acid.

Pharmacological properties

Infusions and decoctions of sage leaves have antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties. Antimicrobial properties are associated with essential oil, anti-inflammatory - with tannins, flavonoid compounds and vitamin P, which thicken epithelial tissue, reduce permeability cell membranes, blood vessel walls and lymphatic vessels. Antiseptic properties sage leaves are caused by the plant antibiotic salvin. Salvin not only delays reproduction Staphylococcus aureus, but also inactivates its α-toxin, suppresses its hemolytic and dermatonecrotic properties. Sage essential oil has antifungal activity. The composition of sage essential oil includes: cineole, thujone, pinene, salvin, borneol, camphor, cedren.

Infusions of sage leaves containing bitterness and essential oils, increase the secretory activity of the gastrointestinal tract, have a slight antispasmodic effect.

Application

The healing properties of sage have been known since ancient times. Traditionally, the use of warm sage infusion for rinsing with acute sore throats and chronic tonsillitis, acute respiratory diseases, stomatitis, gingivitis, aphthous lesions oral cavity, cheilitis, as well as for the treatment of pulpitis. Sage leaf is used as an anti-inflammatory and hemostatic agent for inflammation. hemorrhoids. Typically, sage leaves are included in complex collections. Sage is used in combination therapeutic measures for articular rheumatism, chronic inflammatory and metabolic-dystrophic diseases of the joints, deforming osteoarthritis, radiculitis, intervertebral osteochondrosis in the form of general or local baths, for applications. For better penetration of medicinal plant components through skin Sage preparations are used using phonophoresis. Sage is a first-class antiseptic and astringent for cuts and wounds, it accelerates tissue healing. Sage decoction helps with burns, sores, ulcers, insect bites and skin diseases.