Garden Sage (Salvia Officinalis) - Health Benefits and Side Effects
Botanical Name of Garden Sage: Salvia Officinalis.
Other Common Names:Common, garden, kitchen or dalmation sage, salie and salvia
Habitat: This plant is native to southern Europe and the Mediterranean region but has been naturalized to other warmer temperate climates, including North America. Garden sage (Salvia Officinalis) prospers in an alkaline soil in full sun. It is commonly found in dry banks and rocky soil.
Plant Description: Garden sage is a fragrant shrub with silver-green leaves. It has a woody stem and blue to purplish flowers. This plant may reach a height of 60 centimeters and a spread of 45 centimeters. The garden sage plant flowers in mid-summer.
Plant Parts Used: The flowers and leaves can be dried for herbal uses, although the leaves are most commonly used.
 The Garden Sage Plant ( Salvia Officinalis) (Click on image to enlarge)
Attribution: Wikipedia
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Therapeutic Uses and Benefits of Garden Sage (Salvia Officinalis)
Dosage and Administration
Garden sage may be taken in tea form, added to foods while cooking, added raw to salads and sandwiches, and also in tablet/capsule form. The recommended dosage is 400 mg taken one to three times daily. Sage may also be used in aromatherapy.
Side Effects and Possible Interactions of Garden Sage (Salvia Officinalis)
There are no major side effects documented with garden sage use in normal doses. It may be toxic in large dosages or when used for a prolonged period. It should not be used while pregnant or breast feeding. Salvia officinalis should not be used by people with epilepsy or other seizure disorders.
No drug interactions have been noted with sage use.
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