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Home Remedies & Health Benefits of Sage

Gardening Guide: The Ultimate Sage Guide: All You Need to Know About Growing, Harvesting, Cooking, and Healing with Aromatic Sage

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Home Remedies & Health Benefits of Sage

Discover the home remedies & health benefits of sage and learn about how key nutrients in sage can help prevent some diseases. Plus, learn all about other benefits and uses for sage.

By Bill Dugan, Editor and Publisher

Dried sage

Dried sage

Sage or salvia, which means “to heal” or “save,” has been revered for its healing benefits for centuries. Whether you add some chopped sage to your salad, drink it as a tea, or apply the essential oil to your body, sage can help sharpen your mind, relieve aches and pains, lower your cholesterol, alleviate menopause symptoms, and ward off cancer. It’s also been linked to younger-looking skin, bone health, and oral health.

Sage is used as a natural cleaning agent, a pesticide, and ritual cleansing in the form of smudging.

Blood Sugar Health

Clinical studies of sage extract have shown to lower blood sugar levels and increase insulin sensitivity, both of which can lessen the chance of developing type 2 diabetes and improve the health of those with diabetes.

Cancer Prevention

Studies have noted that sage—with its high level of antioxidants—may fight certain types of cancer, including those of the mouth, colon, liver, cervix, breast, skin, and kidney. Though more research is needed, sage has shown promise in suppressing cancer cells as well as stimulating cell death.

Memory and Brain Health

Sage can support your brain and memory in several ways. First, sage is loaded with antioxidants, which have been shown to aid your brain’s defense system. Sage also appears to stop the breakdown of acetylcholine (ACH), the chemical messenger that has a role in memory. ACH levels appear to fall in Alzheimer’s disease. In one study of patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease, those taking the sage extract performed better on tests that measured memory, problem-solving, reasoning, and other cognitive abilities.

Low doses of sage improved memory in healthy adults, while higher doses elevated mood and increased alertness, calmness, and general well-being.

Bottom Line

While some further medical studies might be required to confirm the health benefits of sage, eating your own home-grown varieties is a great way to control what you eat and ensure a healthier diet.

Did you know that sage can be so healthful? Please tell us about healthy ways you use sage.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • Curator’s Corner
  • Introduction
  • Feature Articles

  • Types of Sage Plants
  • Growing Sage from Seeds, Cuttings, or Seedlings
  • Growing Sage in Open Land, in Containers, or in Raised Beds
  • Starting with the Right Soil for Your Sage Plants
  • The Right Sunlight for Your Sage
  • Should You Fertilize Your Sage Plants?
  • How—and When—to Water Your Sage Plants
  • Harvesting and Pruning Your Sage
  • Storing and Preserving Your Sage
  • How to Spot, Treat, and Prevent Sage Diseases
  • What to Do About Pests that Can Harm Your Sage Plants
  • The Right Way to Weed Your Sage Garden
  • Root Rot: How to Identify, Treat, and Prevent Root Rot in Sage Plants
  • Essential Tools and Equipment for Growing and Enjoying Sage
  • Plant Profiles

  • Scarlet Sage
  • Mealycup Sage
  • Golden Variegated Sage
  • Cleveland Sage
  • Pineapple Sage
  • Common Sage
  • Recipes

  • Sage-Lemon Tea
  • Lemon Sage Pasta Salad
  • Classic Turkey Sage Dressing
  • Pumpkin Sage Soup
  • Chicken Breasts with Fresh Sage
  • Butternut Squash, Sage, and Goat Cheese Lasagna
  • Roasted Vegetables with Sage and Pecans
  • Additional Articles

  • Nutrition Facts about Sage
  • Home Remedies & Health Benefits of Sage
  • Resources about Sage
  • Sage Glossary
  • Related Articles

  • Preserving Sage: 6 Different Methods and Uses
  • 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Growing Sage at Home
  • The Ultimate Sage Guide—All You Need to Know About Growing, Harvesting, Cooking, and Healing with Aromatic Sage

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