Salvia officinalis Uses

In the kitchen
The use of sage as a medicine has a long tradition. As a spice he held until the Middle Ages way into our kitchen, but quickly got the reputation of being among the herbs that prevent rancidity of fats.

Sage smells fragrant and tastes spicy, bitter and astringent is (furry mouth feel). The spice is used for meat dishes, game, poultry, sausages, fish and herb cheese. Particularly to fatty foods sage fits well because it promotes the wholesome diet of heavy sage is one of the few herbs that can also use dried well.

In all of Germany are Salbeiküchlein a classic pastries for the church fair or carnival, which was attributable to their alleged protection against noise.

In medicine
Traditionally, the anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory and astringent, that is constricting effect of the sage is known. In inflammations of the mouth and pharynx commercial aqueous or alcoholic extracts are used for gargling. Sage can also be used for gargling or drinking. He is awarded an antiperspirant effect. The ingredients of medicinal sage should also contribute sekretionsfördernd and support the function of the nervous system.

Sage is one of the plants that you should not take a long time in high dose. While breastfeeding you should take no sage tea or other products to him, as this can dry up the flow of milk, unless you want to stop breast-feeding.


Source: http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Echter_Salbei
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