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Do you know the virtues of sage?

Bérangère Maniglier

Posted on April 23 2022

Its name comes from the Latin “ salvare ” which means “ to save ”. This plant with long green leaves can be used in many ways.

Sage is a Mediterranean herb that contains antioxidants and rosmarinic acid . These two elements allow a neuro-protective and anti-inflammatory action. Generally used by alternative medicine as a remedy for insomnia, sage leaves and flowers can also be used for the preparation of infusions which not only promote sleep but also digestion.

Where and when to plant sage?

Sage is a plant that appreciates the sun . Choose a sunny location in the garden, especially if you live in the north of France. This plant thrives in fertile, slightly calcareous, well-drained soil . Resistant, it does not fear poor and dry soils. The best time to plant it is from February, March.

How to consume sage?

In infusion : fresh or dried, leave a few stems infused in boiling water. Add lemon or honey;
As an aroma for cooked dishes : sage flavors dishes. Prefer fresh sage for even more aromas;
To flavor an oil or vinegar : it gives a little pep to your salads or dishes;
In liqueur : to be enjoyed chilled at the end of a meal;
For dessert : this herb also goes well with certain fruits such as apples. An original dessert for your guests to discover!

How to use sage?

Bring the water to a boil, then pour it over the leaves of sage. Cover so as not to let the active ingredients escape and leave to infuse for about ten minutes. Filter. Drink a cup of this infusion several times a day, depending on your symptoms.

What are the contraindications of sage?

Because of their stimulating action on ovulation, the leaves of sage are contraindicated during pregnancy and lactation or in case of hormone-dependent cancer (breast cancer). The EMA also recommends that you exercise caution if you are driving a vehicle because the sage may affect alertness. Sage contains a slightly toxic substance for the nervous system: thujone. The use of sage is thus contraindicated in people with epilepsy or those suffering from another major attack of the nervous system.

What is the difference between white sage and sage officinalis?

There white sage is a beautiful sage with completely white flowers, it is used in cooking. Its foliage is gray-green, paler on the underside, a little thick and slightly velvety.

How to dry sage leaves?

Do to dry the stems of sage on shelves or leave them to dry in the shade in dry and hot weather.

How to recognize white sage?

There white sage is a sage evergreen, silvery gray, almost white, very aromatic. The leaves of the white sage, previously dried, were burned like incense and served to purify holy places. It is an important plant in the Native American pharmacopoeia.

Why does white sage purify?

There sage grassland (Artemisia ludoviciana) has both antimicrobial and antibacterial properties. About the white sage (Salvia apiana), it is antimicrobial. It is also given insect repellent properties.

How to dry sage to purify?

It takes about a week, depending on the climate. Gather it sage into a bundle, tie it up and hang it in a dry place so that it can to dry uniformly. Don't forget to enter your sage or cover it at night, if you hang it outside.

Why burn sage leaves?

Burn of the white sage is a rite of protection and purification. The practice is similar to myrrh and frankincense, which are burns in churches. For centuries, many cultures have used Sage leaves in their purification and healing rituals. "Burning sage is an ancient Native American spiritual ritual. It is recognized for its purifying, therapeutic and perfuming properties."

How to use sage to purify?

Light the end of your stick of sage (like an incense stick) with a match or lighter.

let burn your leaves for a few seconds and blow out the flame. Be careful, the leaf burnt white sage flies away quite easily. If you are using a fumigation stick (more dense), leave it burn a bit longer before blowing it out. Pass the smoke in each corner of each room by going around the house until you return to your starting point. ... It's all in the intention!

How to light sage?

When to burn sage?

At any time, when you feel you need it. But also before a yoga or meditation session to prepare the space and stimulate you mentally. Additionally, you can also burn sage the day you take out the trash.

You can fumigate if you feel negative energies in your home, if you feel tension in your body; after an argument or the visit of an “undesirable” person in your space.

Burn sage in an abalone shell

What sage to purify?

White sage is the fashionable product from the American Indians who use it when of shamanic ceremonies to purify places, people and events. White Desert Sage Salvia Apiana from California is an incense high quality and a very powerful purifier.

White sage smudges

These are natural incense, traditionally burned by Native Americans during the ritual of the sweat lodge. More and more doctors and therapists are discovering the beneficial virtues of this herb. It is used to connect to the power of mother nature. The burning of herbs and resins certainly dates from the time of the caves, however ceremonies aimed at purifying places and objects with smoke are still common practice today, not only to ward off insects, but also because the smoke from some plants has food and skin preservative power.

Some smudges can also shield negative ideas. Plains Native Americans covered the floor of the sweat lodge with white sage leaves. They also used to breathe through a bunch of its leaves or rub their bodies with it during the ritual. They believed that white sage sickened evil spirits, who hardly fled it was it burned; on the other hand, it did not sicken the good spirits who remained and appreciated it.

White sage to purify minerals

Shasta sage or blue sage

comes from the Mount Shasta region of northern California. It is said that there is a strong yin energy there, which is why it is the ideal place to prepare for a meditation or a healing ceremony. Mount Shasta is one of the seven sacred mountains of this world and from this point many hurricanes have originated. Therefore, there is something special about burning shasta sage. Smudges or incense sticks are very popular for purifying the aura of the body or the atmosphere of a room.

Tip, light the top of the sage smudge and blow out the flame. Move the incense smoke up and down the body or cross the room counter-clockwise. Then, ventilate well.

sage shasta in abalone

You will find at Oussia , the different sages , abalone and abalone shells to burn it, complete kits for the purification , cleaning of your places and minerals.

Basic Fumigation Kit the basic kit for the purification of stones and minerals tracked collissimo package

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