Medicinal properties of sage

People have always been looking for cures for the problems they had. In almost all ancient cultures, medicinal plants have had an important role, either in a medical or in another sense. Throughout history, knowledge of herbal remedies and their applications, expanded slowly with time, so that today there is already a wast collection of information in favor of treatment by using medicinal plants. In relation with many natural remedies and plants, scientific studies have been made, and with the help of these studies, the activity of many medicinal plants has been also scientifically proven and verified. Of course, herbal remedies in some cases can not always compete with the artificial products of the pharmaceutical industry, but in many ways they can help, and in many cases, they represent a cheaper and healthier alternative.One of the most often used, and most well known medicinal herbs is sage (Salvia officinalis). Sage is a good remedy for treating various types of inflammations of the oral cavity and pharynx. It also has a mild sedative effect, it can reduce perspiration and encourage the work of the stomach and intestines. The esential oil that can be obtained from this plant has disinfective properties, and is also known to be effective against diarrhea.There are also many more properties that this plant has, but all the information that would be necessary to mention to describe this plant fully, probably wouldn't fit in one article. Luckily, there are many websites that describe medicinal properties of sage more deeply, so one can also look for more information there.

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