Salvia is from the Latin for "to save or to heal,"

The Arabs associated sage with immortality.

Gas

Bloating

Abdominal Cramps

Poor Appetite

Excessive Sweating

Colds

Diarrhea

Heavy Menstrual Bleeding

Stop Breast Milk When Weening

Hot Flashes

Dry Up Phlegm

Coughs

Throat and Tonsil Infections

Oily Hair

Dandruff

Infections of the Scalp

Darken Gray or White Hair

Gingivitis

Sore Gums

Body Oder

Skin Health

Memory and Concentration

Relieve Pain After Childbirth

Heartburn

Depression

Alzheimer's

Cold Sores

Asthma

- Do not use sage in hight doses or long-term. Long-term use can cause seizures, damage the liver, and/or damage the nervous system. http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-504-SAGE.aspx?activeIngredientId=504&activeIngredientName=SAGE

- Sage might lower blood sugar in ppl with diabetes. Monitor blood sugar carefully if u have diabetes and use sage. http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-504-SAGE.aspx?activeIngredientId=504&activeIngredientName=SAGE

- Sage can increase blood pressure in ppl with high blood pressure. http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-504-SAGE.aspx?activeIngredientId=504&activeIngredientName=SAGE

-May trigger seizures in ppl with epilepsy

- Large amounts should be avoided during pregnancy (the small amount used in cooking is fine)

- Headaches and Irritability can occur if excessive amounts of sage are consumed

Winter Comfort Tea

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Colds/Flu/Immuneity Health/Longevity Tonics/Bronchial Cough/Whoping-Cough

• 1 T Catnip
• 1 T Red Clover
• 1 T Comfrey
• 3 T Sage
• Honey or Lemon To Taist
• 
  Infuse all ingrediance in hot (NOT BOILING) H2O

Drink every morning or evening to boost Immune Health

Drink 2 to 3 cups of tea a day to help fight Colds, Flu, Bronchial Cough, and Whooping Cough

Vinegar of the Four Thieves

(Marseilles Vinegar)

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The Prevention of Contagious Diseases/Fainting

• 3 pnts Strong White Wine Vinegar
• A handful each of Wormwood/Meadowsweet/Juniper Berries/Wild Marjoram/Sage/Calamus/Cinnamon/Rue/Mint/Lavender/Nutmed/Garlic (you can leave out up to 8 of these ingredience if you can not find them. The more the ingredience the stronger the AntiBacterial affect)
• 50 Cloves
• 2 oz. Elecampane Root
• 2 oz. Angelica
• 2 oz. Rosemary
• 2 oz. Horehound
• 3 g Camphor

1) Steep the plants in the vinegar for 10 days      

2) Force through a sieve                                       

3) Add Camphor and dissolve into the Acid, Filter

Rub Vinegar onto Hands and Face when working with infectios patients.

Burn Vinegar in a room (use an oil burner) to help prevent the spread of infectios diseases, to clean the air.

Keep in a small glass bottle to sniff if feel faint.

Vinegar and Herb Hair Rinse

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Hair and Scalp Health

• 2 c Apple Cider Vinegar
• 4 T each: Sage/Rosemary/Thyme

1) Heat the Vinegar just to boiling                                       

2) Pour over herbal blend and steep until cool or overnight   

3) Strain well, REMOVE ALL BITS OF HERBS, and pour into a clean, dry bottle

4) Mix 1/4 c Herbal Vinegar with 2 c of Warm H2O             

5) Use as a rinse and massage into the scalp to soften hair   and add shine       

To Darken Gray Hair

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Hair Color/Hair Health/Scalp Health/Hair Tonic

1. Take A Handful of Dry or Fresh Sage (or Bramble Flowers/Bramble Leaves/Elder Flowers) and Put into a Pnt Jug
   
2. Cover with Half a Pnt of Boiling H2O                    
   
3. Add a t. Borax                                                       
   
4. Allow to get Cold                                                   
   

Use a damp brush to massage into scalp and hair. The more you use it the darker the hair will become. Use once a wk for maintanance or keep a squeez bottle in the shower and massage into scalp after washing hair. Do Not Rinse.

The Elderflower Wash is recomended if there is any soreness or irritation of the scalp.

Soapwort Shampoo and Body Wash

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Detoxification/Hair Health/Scalp Health/Skin Care/Damaged Skin/Eczema/Psoriasis

Caution: Mix Well, Store in a Cool Dry Place, and Use with in Two Weeks

• 2 T Soapwort Root                                                         
  
• 2 c H2O                                                                         
  
• Handful of Dried Calendula Blossoms                             
  
• 3 oz. Pure Castile Soap                                                   
  
• 1/4 t Almond Oil                                                             
  
• 1/2 t Borax                                                                     
  
• 15-20 Drops of Favorite Essential Oils (I like Rosemary, Lemongrass, and Sage - will darken light hair and keep dark hair brilliant)

1. Bring 2 T Soapwort Root to a boil in 2 c H2O.                 
   
2. Simmer until liquid is reduced by half                             
   
3. Pour over a handful of Dried Calendula Blossoms             
   
4. Let Stand Till Cool                                                          
   
5. Strain                                                                             
   
6. Mix 1 c Decoction with 3 oz. Pure Castile Soap               
   
7. Add 1/4 t Almond Oil and 1/2 t Borax                            
   
8. Add 15-20 Drops Favorite Essential Oils                        
   

Sage Cold Tea

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Fevers/Cleanser and Purifire of the Blood/Colds/Detoxification

• 1/2 oz. Fresh Sage Leaves
• 1 oz. Sugar
• 1 Lemon's Juice
• 1/4 oz. Grated Lemon Rind
• 1 qt Boiling H2O
• (Can Also Add 1/2 oz. Yarrow/Peppermint/Elder to add tast)

1. Infuse all ingredients in 1 qt. Boiling H2O for half and hour.
2. Strain and Cool                                                            
   
3. Keep in Fridge for no more than a week                       
   

Sage and Vinegar Gargle

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Sore Throats/Laryngitis/Tonsillitis

Make the Sage Tea from Card 5

Gargle Tea every morning and night untill ailments are relived.

Respiratory - Bronchitis Blend

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Reduce Fever/Aromatherapy/Bronchitis/Longevity Tonics

Mix essential oils of Thyme and Sage in an Oil Burner or add to a Steam Inhalation, and breath in the fumes to open up the lungs, nasal passages, and to cause sweating to reduce fever.

Hair/Scalp/Shampoo

• 1 t Black Walnut Hull
• 1 t Sage
• 1 t Comfrey Root (Cut)
• 1 t Rosemary
• 10 oz H2O
• 3 oz Liquid Castile Soap
• 1/4 t Olive Oil
• 1/4 t Sesame Oil for Oily Hair or 1/4 t Jojoba Oil for Dry Hair
• 45 Drops Tangerine or Sweet Orange Oil
• 15 Drops Nutmeg Oil

1. Make herbal infusion with herbs and water.
2. Let steep for 8 hrs
3. Strain
4. Poor infusion, liquid castile soap, and oils in to bottle and cap
5. Shake before each use
   

Hot Flashes Tea

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Menopause

• 1 T Motherwort
• 2 t Sage
• 1 t Rosemary
• 1 T Alfalfa
• Honey and Lemon

1. Infuse 1 T of herb mix to 1 1/2 c H2O
2. Cover and Steep untill cool enough to drink
3. Strain
4. Add a liberal amount of Honey and Lemon
5. Drink in small amounts as needed throughout day

Taists Harid but does the job VERY well.

Green Bug Repellent Oil

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Insect Repellent/Insect and Flea Bites/Skin Care

Dried Herbs

• 1/2 c Wormwood
• 1 T Each: Rue/Sage/Tansy/Pennyroyal/Southernwood
  
• 8 oz. Cold Pressed Olive Oil
• 1 t Eucalyptus Oil
• 45 Drops Lemongrass Oil
• 30 Drops Spearmint Oil

1. Coarsely Grind Herbs
2. Add Herbs to Olive Oil, Cover and Let sit for 48 hrs
3. Strain Through Coffee Filter into Glass Jar
   
4. Add the Remaining Oils
   
5. Cap and Shake
6. Shake Vigerously Before Each Use

Use before going outside to repell insects. Massage into bug bites to relive pain and itching. Massage into skin to soften.

Fresh Herbs

• Wormwood
• Equal Parts Rue/Sage/Tansy/Pennyroyal/Sothernwood
  
• Cold Pressed Olive Oil
• Eucalyptus Oil
• Lemongrass Oil
• Spearmint Oil
• Glass Jar
  

1. Stuff Glass Jar Half Full of Wormwood
2. Fill Jar with Equal Parts Other Herbs
3. Cover Herbs with Olive Oil
4. Cover Jar Tightly and Let Sit for 48 hrs
5. Strain Oil Through Coffee Strainer into Glass Jar
6. For Every 2 oz Oil Strained, Add 50 Drops Eucalyptus Oil, 13 Drops Lemongrass Oil, and 10 Drops Spearmint

Same Instructions as Above.

Coconut and Vitamin E Skin Treatment

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Skin Care/Psoriasis/Eczema

• 4 T Coconut Oil
• 1 t Vit E Oil
• 5 Drops Chamomile Oil
• 2 Drops Sage Oil

1. Warm Coconut Oil untill it has soft texture, coconut oil becomes liquid at 76 degrees, so room temp should be fine.
2. Cream Oils and Vit E together with a kitchen fork
3. Store in a closed container in a cool place
4. Will become rock hard if refrigerated

Massage into skin everynight for general maintanence.

Massage into aflicted areas to soften skin, relive itching, and aid in healthy skin growth.

Interactions

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• Antibiabetes Drugs Interact With Sage
• Anticonvulsants Interact with Sage
• Sedative Medications (CNS Depressants) Interacts with Sage