Sage is found naturally on dry, calcareous hills in southern Europe, and northern Africa. In ancient times, it was one of the most highly esteemed of all plants because of its reputed health-insuring properties. An old adage reads, “How can a man die in whose garden sage is growing?” Its very names betoken the high regard in which it was held; salvia is derived from salvus, to be safe, or salveo, to be in good health or to heal; (hence also salvation!) and officinalis stamps its authority or indicates its recognized official standing. The name sage, meaning wisdom, appears to have had a different origin, but as the plant was reputed to strengthen the memory, there seems to be ground for believing that those who ate the plant would be wise.
Because of their highly aromatic odor sage leaves have long been used for seasoning dressings, especially to disguise the too great lusciousness of strong meats, such as pork, goose and duck. It is one of the most important flavoring ingredients in certain kinds of sausage and cheese. In France the whole herb is used to distill with water in order to secure essential oil of sage, a greenish-yellow liquid employed in perfumery. About 300 pounds of the stems and leaves yield one pound of oil.
Sage has many benefits. Most important is that it can help when you have a sore throat and when you are sweating a lot, especially during the night.
My great grandmothers advice for reducing sweating would be this:
Take 1 Liter of water and add 3 Tablespoons of Sageleaves. Boil the water for 3 minutes (Be careful and don’t leave the pot alone). Then you strain the liquid and drink a glass. The rest of the water you drink during the day. Repeat this for several days. You will soon feel the result.
Just try it out!
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