The pioneers used sage to treat mouth sores and sore throats, so I picked some sage from my herb garden, and made a hot cup of sage tea.
If it worked for them, it has to work for my own sore throat.
I did some more research, and found out that a compress of sage tea can be used on the forehead for treating a migraine too. This is very useful information for us.
I am concerned about my sage plants. Only one has a few new leaves, and the other has zero. If they both don't do well next month, I will need to re-plant new sage plants this year. It's been a very useful herb in my garden for seasoning food, and now for medicinal purposes.
In my quest to use natural remedies, I have ordered several books from the library again.
I had sage for awhile but it died. :(
ReplyDeleteI bought a culinary sage plant years ago- it's huge and good to know about the sore throat remedy...
ReplyDeleteThis is great to know! For both the sore throat and the migraines. I have purchased several herbs this year, but I don't think I have sage yet (last year's drought killed all mine out). I will definitely have to get some, now. I like it to cook with, too. Is it a perennial? I always thought it was an annual.
ReplyDeleteAnd, have you ever tried pineapple sage? I had some a year or so ago and it was great in chicken dishes.