Common Sage

desired. Sage tea may also be used as a throat gargle. Just be careful and do not use sage tea during pregnancy and lactation without first seeking advice from a knowledgeable healthcare service provider. Thanks to its disinfecting and anti-inflammatory effects, sage also perfectly cleans the oral cavity. Fresh sage leaves can be laid directly on wounds, which will then heal better and faster.

* CLEANSING If you suffer from digestive problems, you may want to give sage a chance. A regular cup of sage tea can easily rid you of diarrhea or even prevent it. It also helps ease stomach pain and prevents and heal stomach ulcers. At the same time it can help take care of your intestines. Make 1.5 to 2 liters of a sage and chamomile infusion by adding one tablespoon of sage and one tablespoon of chamomile to hot water and boil for about three minutes. Then use the infusion to carry out a cleansing enema. Enemas have been reported to kill candida albicans overgrowth, destroy and remove cancer cells, stop bleeding, regulate and balance intestinal flora by removing toxic metals and help strengthen the muscles of the colon to promote normal bowel movements. The sage-chamomile decoction sterilizes and cleanses all wounds on the intestinal wall, treats polyps and cleanses the bowels of unwanted parasites.

* ANTI-INFLAMMATORY QUALITIES As well as your skin, throat and bowels, sage – thanks to its anti-inflammatory properties – is also useful for treating your oral cavity. Sage can help treat gum inflammations, mouth ulcers like aphthae, gingivitis, tooth decay or bad breath. That is why it has become a common ingredient of both toothpaste and chewing gum. In addition, sage is a great remedy for denture sores. If painful cold sores or blisters appear on your lip or inside your nose, apply a sage poultice or just rub a fresh sage leaf between your fingers and press it on the affected area.

* ANTI-FUNGAL QUALITIES Sage is often recommended as a means to inhibit both external and internal fungal infections. Add some sage essential oil or a sage infusion to your bath or make a poultice to treat dermatitis, Athlete’s foot or dysentery. Due to the camphene and camphor contained in sage essential oil, it offers great antifungal qualities and helps relieve dozens of health conditions. It is no wonder that sage is used in thousands of skin care products.

* ANTIVIRAL QUALITIES If you catch a cold, have a cough, the flu or tonsillitis, then be sure to have salvia officinalis at hand. It can encourage your body to fight against unwanted invaders, shorten the course of the illness to minimum and alleviate its symptoms.

* FOR GOOD DIGESTION The vast array of culinary uses, coupled with its undeniable medicinal impact, makes sage very valuable for human health. Modern research has discovered that the impact of sage on the human body can be considerable, which is why it is widely exported around the world and makes its way into recipes far and wide. Typically, it is added to savory dishes due to its peppery flavor and is a key ingredient in many meals and meat-based dishes. Our ancestors knew very well why they were using it; sage enhances our digestive health by stimulating the gall bladder function and helping against flatulence. It is also a well-known accelerator for treating gastritis, enteritis and food poisoning.

Our tips:

Sage syrup Ingredients: 300 g (10.5 oz) of dark cane sugar 300 ml (10 fl oz) of water 15 g (0.5 oz) of fresh sage petals

Sage honey Ingredients: A jar of honey A handful of crushed fresh sage leaves

Preparation: Mix the sugar thoroughly in the water so thatit dissolves and place over heat. Simmer for fifteen minutes and then set the pot aside and add the sage. Let it steep, stirring occasionally for about a half an hour. Beware – the water should not be brought to a boil! Then pour the syrup into a glass bottle, screw the cap and shake thoroughly to mix the contents. It is necessary to store the bottle in the fridge after opening.

Preparation: Steam honey slowly until it becomes liquid. Meanwhile, crush fresh sage leaves. Then add them to the warm honey and stir. Pour into small jars and let them stand in a warm place, e.g. on a window sill, for about a week. When the sage honey is ready to use, you can eat it either on its own, added to your tea, or to flavor your dishes.

Comfrey (Symphytum officinale)

For bone pain

his demonized plant also known as black root or bruisewort is an amazing healing agent, while at the same time it has been on Australia’s Poison Advisory List since 1984 and has been banned in the USA for internal use in supplements since 2002 as it contains toxic alkaloids and cannot be ingested. However, the curative properties of this controversial herb are indisputable. Comfrey is a branched perennial growing from a thick, fleshy, brown-skinned root system. Tall and wide spreading it, reaches a height of 35 to 55 inches (90 to 140 cm). The whole plant is covered with short hairs and has a rough feel when touched. Comfrey is a less demanding plant native to Europe, growing in damp, grassy places like river banks, ditches or mountain foothills. It thrives in partial shade and in alkaline, clay-rich loamy soil full of nutrients. T

CONTENTS The plant is odorless but has a slightly sweet taste. The cross section must be white. Sometimes the fresh root is used. Apart from the toxic alkaloids it contains non-toxic elements, and minerals like calcium, potassium, phosphorus and vitamins A, C and B12. One of its essential components is allantoin, a natural compound known for its moisturizing and softening properties.

COMFREY, WHAT IS IT GOOD FOR? Allantoin, which is contained in comfrey roots and leaves, is a substance that helps new skin cells grow.

root is very useful in diarrhea, digestive disorders, and cleanses the kidneys.

Applied as a wash, poultice or ointment, comfrey roots or leaves heal wounds, ulcers, bruises, swollen glands, and stop bleeding or ease pain. Comfrey ointment treats scalds, burns and sunburn. Used internally, it helps with coughs, bronchitis, chest pain, stomach ulcers, stomach cramps and duodenal ulcers. Comfrey In the past comfrey was used as a substitute for gypsum. The roots were cooked in water for a long time until they softened. Then bandages were put into the liquid and left to soak to be later wrapped around the broken limb. The mass hardened and the limb was firmly fixed.