Sage Leaf
(Salvia Officinalis)

Sage is a member of the mint family, and it is a native to the Balkan and Mediterranean regions.

Sage plant is evergreen with blue-purple flowers and gray-green fuzzy leaves.

There are over 900 varieties of Sage plant, each with distinctive taste and appearance.


The Latin name for Sage, Salvia, means "to heal". Salvia Officinalis is the Latin for "healing powers".

History and Folklore

It was a sacred ceremonial herb of the Romans and was associated with immortality.


• It was used medicinally by the Greeks and Romans, who believed it would lengthen life.
  
  
• It was used as an antidote to snake bites.
  
  
• It was drank as a medicinal tea in the Middle Ages.
  
  
• In the 17th century, the Chinese traded their tea leaves with Dutch traders for sage leaves.
  
  
• It had a huge reputation for strengthening the memory.
  
  
• It was recommended for centuries to treat gingivitis (gum inflammation).
  
  
• It was used for centuries as both a cooking herb, a medicine and a spiritual aid.

Health Benefits

• It is an antibiotic and an anti-inflammatory, good for treating joint pain at menopause.
  
  
• It is an antihydrolic, reducing the excessive sweating that comes with menopausal hot flashes.
  
  
• It is a tonic, relieving anxiety, headaches and mood swings.
  
  
• It increases alertness, calmness, and contentment, good for treating depression and fatigue at menopause.
  
  
• It improves brain function and memory.
  
  
• It contains Calcium, iron, niacin, Potassium, Vitamin A, B1, B2, and Vitamin C.

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