What to do with Sage

The sage plant has several different applications. The sage plant is often used in herbal remedies to treat scrapes, skin sores, and insect bites. In France, sage is quite popular in a cream that treats a variety of skin problems. The leaves of the sage plant can also be easily used to create a healing gargle and mouthwash. A mouthwash can be used to treat gum disease, mouth ulcers, sore throats, or tonsillitis. However, make certain that the gargle or mouthwash is in a weak infusion so that it will not aggravate any already-existing mouth conditions. Sage can also be used in a hair rinse to treat dry hair, to restore hair color to graying hair, and to treat the symptoms of dandruff. Simply create an infusion of the sage leaves in water. To create a healing infusion, use roughly 20 grams of leaves to ¼ cup water. This tonic can also be used as a liver stimulant and to improve digestive function. Other uses include as remedy for menopausal night sweats and to reduce lactation during the weaning process. Sage is also commonly used to create tinctures that can also help treat menopausal problems.