Sage?

[michiganmom]

Have any of You used sage for health or in soap? I was reading about sage and it said it was toxic in large amounts but their seem to be alot of good things about sage too so i was wondering if any one could give me more info. Thanks

[sbemt456]

MM I cant say about medicinal uses but it sure is good in cooking. I harvested 2 full pint jars (crushed) from 4 small plants this last summer.
I have read that a tea is good for digestion, but sage alone is a little pungent for my liking. I would wager a guess that any thing in too large amounts might be a little bad. If memory serves me correctly it is astringent and somewhat antibacterial. Should make a good addition to soap. Now that I think about it some where I have seen acne medication that has extract of sage. Ya may be on ta somethin there girl!

Have a great day!

stella

[sissy]

I've used sage tea for night sweats. It seemed to helped.
According to my tea book it is antibiotic, high in nutrients to tone the body, antioxidants, helps to lower your sugar, digestive remedy, liver stimulant, respiratory infections ect., breath in steam for nasal congestion, used as hair rinse for dandruff. CAUTION: Moderate use is best. AVOID: if epilepsy
Sissy

[michiganmom]

Thank You Ladys
This has helped. I think i will try some in my homemade bar soap.

[Wyobuckaroo]

Howdy

Have always used rubbed sage to season home made pork sausage. Actually, I use a little too much for many peoples taste, but I like it.

A little pinch in almost any cooked pork product is OK by me. Except bacon...........

Wyo

[rockymtngirl]

Wyo - me too - I always use a lot in my homemade sausage.
Also - try frying the individual leavesin a little olive oil (or veg oil) - they get really crispy - I use these as a yummy garnish for pork loin - just a few on each serving

[Saoirse]

4-6 or more leaves tossed in with fried pork chops (just before they are done) add just the right touch of seasoning and make a nice garnish if they are not cooked too long.
I hear Clary Sage makes a good substitute for sage in personal products.

[kittencaboodle]

Sage is something the recommend pregnant women avoid though, since it can cause the uterus to contract. If you aren't pregnant, though, the more sage the better. It's considered to be a good detoxifier for both the body and the spirit.

[Wyzyrd]

I'm not an herbalist (and I don't play on on the internet) but one of the older (Renaissance era) herbals stated "how can a man (or 'person', if we want to be PC) die, if he has sage growing in his garden?"

The ol'-timers seemed to think it was healthful. I grow and use a lot, and I'm not dead yet :)

[bookwormom]

I have a sage and thyme tincture for sore throat and any sores you get in your mouth, gums.
Wash your feet with a sage infusion if your feet sweat (and smell accordingly) on a regular basis. Drink sage tea if you sweat too much, under arms, at night, any out of the ordinary sweating. Chew a leaf to clean your breath. It is anti inflammatory, but we always used chamomile for that. that is all I can think of off the top of my head.
I do like to fry some leaves crisp when I cook lamb or goat meat. Can't claim any health benefits for that, but it is very tasty.