Like many herbs, sage has been prized over the years for its medicinal benefits. The use of sage as a medicine for sore throats, bruises and cleaning wounds dates from ancient Greece and ancient Egypt, according to the 1st century Greek physician Discords. Sage Tea or infusion of Sage is a valuable agent in the delirium of fevers and in the nervous excitement frequently accompanying brain and nervous diseases. It has a considerable reputation as a remedy, given in small and often-repeated doses. The reason sage tea is recommended for various problems is that sage is readily absorbed by the body in tea form/diluted form. Here are the top benefits of having sage tea along with its recipe:
RECIPE:
- Bring 1 cup water to a boil. Remove from heat and put sage in the water.
- Let steep for about 3-5 minutes.
- Strain, pour in cup, add lemon and honey, if desired, and drink. You may drink this hot or cold. Enjoy!
BENEFITS:
ANTI-AGEING
The antioxidants in sage reverse the signs of ageing such as wrinkles, fine lines, and age spots. These antioxidants provide protection against free radicals that damage skin cells, causing premature ageing of the skin.
DENTAL HEALTH
Along with numerous other benefits, sage has also been shown to reverse gum disease. You may not want to rely on this home remedy if you have an advanced stage of gum disease. However, you can drink sage tea or eat the fresh herb before you get a thorough evaluation from your dentist or maybe when it is not possible for you to visit dentist that point of time.
HOT FLASHES
Relief of hot flashes and night sweats comes with the use of sage. Compared to hormone therapy, these sage benefits are very welcome to menopausal women who are not keen on taking supplementary hormones.
SHINY HAIR
If you use sage tea as a hair rinse, it will add shine to your hair and fight dandruff too. To make a sage hair rinse, just add boiling water to one tablespoon of dried sage in a cup and leave it to brew for a while. Strain the tea, allow it to cool and then rinse your hair with the tea; and then give it a final rinse in warm water. You need not add any sweetener to sage tea made for hair rinsing.
SKIN TONER
Benefits of sage for beauty are very numerous. Sage has antifungal, antibacterial and antiseptic properties, so it can be used to treat a variety of skin conditions. If you use cold/very chilled sage tea as a skin toner, it will help clear up acne, reduce inflammation and leave your skin feeling fresh and clean. You may apply cold sage tea on your face using cotton ball and keep it overnight.
DIGESTION
Sage tea can also be used to treat mild cases of gastrointestinal problems and dyspepsia. It has a calmative effect, which soothes indigestion and heartburn and stimulates the digestive system.