1. Gum health
2. Oral and throat health
3. Excessive sweating
4. Menopause and hot flashes
5. Anti-bacterial
6. Anti-fungal
7. Alzheimer's
This is Sage.
Benefits
Description
Sage is most commonly used for gum health, tonsillitis, laryngitis, and sore throat. Sage is also used in medicine for excessive sweating, hot flashes, and night sweats, making it useful for women with menopause.
This aromatic herb is a powerful antioxidant, anti-bacterial and anti-fungal. Studies have shown that it can even improve cognitive function in Alzheimer’s patients.
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Research
Gum Health
Anti-Inflammatory Effect of Sage (Salvia Officinalis) Extracts
Fawzi, M., Kadhem, Z., Farhan, S., Iraqi Dental Journal, 2017
Tonsillitis
Alacid, F., Aguayo, E., Carrasco, M., Martínez, I., Tarazona-Díaz, M., Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
Laryngitis
TBD
Alacid, F., Aguayo, E., Carrasco, M., Martínez, I., Tarazona-Díaz, M., Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
Treats Sore Throat
Efficacy and tolerability of a spray with Salvia officinalis in the treatment of acute pharyngitis
Hubbert, M., Sievers, H., Lehnfeld, R., Kehrl, W., European Journal of Medical Research, 2006
Prevents Excessive Sweating
Tober, C., Schoop, R., BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2019
Menopause & Hot Flashes
The effect of Saliva officinalis extract on the menopausal symptoms in postmenopausal women: An RCT
Dadfar, F., Bamdad, K., International Journal of Reproductive Biomedicine, 2019
Cognitive Function in Alzheimer's Patients
Salvia officinalis extract in the treatment of patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease
Akhondzadeh, S., Noroozian, M., Mohammadi, M., Ohadinia, S., et al., Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics, 2003
Anti-Bacterial
In vitro synergistic antibacterial activity of Salvia officinalis L. and some preservatives
Stanojevic, D., Comic, L., Stefanovic, O., Solujic-Sukdolak, S., Archives of Biological Sciences, 2010
Anti-Fungal
Martins, N., Barros, L., Santos-Buelga, C., Henriques, M., et al., Food Chemistry, 2015
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