RED SAGE
| ECHTE SALIE, Salvia officinalis |
| Parts used: Leaves, flowers |
| Constituents: Volatile oils, Tannins, Bitter principle, Triterpenoids,
Flavonoids |
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| Actions |
Indications |
Anti-septic
Carminative
Anti-spasmodic
Bitter tonic
Anti-Galactagogue
Anti-hidrotic
Relaxant
Nervous tonic
Astringent |
Sore throats, tonsillitis, infections, uvulitis, glossitis, mouth ulcers
Gastroenteritis, catarrh, indigestion, flatulent dyspepsia, diarrhoea
Asthma, bronchitis
Indigestion, diarrhoea, anorexia, colic, flatulence, sialorrhoea
Dries up breast milk, helps in difficult labour
Menopausal night sweats, cessation of breast milk. Hot flushes; 6 leaves in lemon 12h, +water
(Start in low dosages)
Nervousness, excitability, dizziness, trembling, may assist in the prevention of Alzheimer’s
Dysmenorrhoea, regulates menses |
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| Herbal extract,
20-40mL per week |
| Energetics: Warming, bitter, pungent, astringent. Dosha: VK-P+ |
| Meridians: spleen, liver, kidney, lungs |
| Contraindications: Pregnancy and Lactation. Neurotoxic in large quantities |
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