By Yanti

Sage Herb

Sage (Salvia officinalis) is a silvery-green plant with leaves that offer fragrant memories. The most common variety of sage was first found growing in the area around the Mediterranean, and then it has been cultivated in such countries like Spain, Greece and Italy. Later sage herb was also brought to regions of North America also. Sage is a sub shrub and can grow to 75 cm high.

Sage herb is included in the family Lamiaceae and genus Salvia has several different names such as  culinary sage, Dalmatian sage, golden sage, garden sage, common sage, kitchen sage, and true sage, and sage called by the name adacayi in Turkey  which means island.

The Leaves of Sage herb the wise medicine ingredients, and serve both culinary destination. Broad leaved Sage UK is the best for culinary use, but cannot be grown from seed. Purchase of plants and in the second year, take some cuttings – only the water carefully so that you have the ‘heel’. Cuttings into op rooting powder and then into the pot – leave to establish

Sage flowers are usually violet or blue, but sometimes a red and white flowers and sage can be met. In its first year sage forms a pretty strong bush and it starts flowering only within a second year.  As materials for various medical solution long egg sage leaves from the herb is used.

Sage has a history of several hundred years at least. Sometimes it had been mentioned as the herb of immortality. There is reference in its German, English and French literature in the old literature.

Sage Herb Nutrition

Sage herb is contained within a wide range of nutrients that are good for human health, nutrition and herb sage include Carbohydrates, Protein, Cholesterol, Dietary Fiber, Vitamin A, B complex, C, E, K, sodium, potassium, calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, zinc, and ß Carotene.

Sage Herb Benefits
There are various benefits of sage herb such as sage herb can be very helpful in reducing the stress. Tea herb made from sage leaf herb that is very helpful in reducing stress.

Its astringent properties also become a useful drug ingredients – one infusion of sage can be used for gargling when you have a sore throat and if you have a cold, in some leaves of a Muslim cloth when you lie in the bath, can help clear your head.

The sage herb is a traditional herb that is used to wrap round eel steaks, If you do not like eel, then you can use other fish of your choice. Some of the fresh sage leaves can be added at the time of boiling water or fish you can skewer a few of the leaves when barbecuing fish cubes.

It was believed that the house of sage bush that is reflected in financial state of the house in the 17^th century. In the days of the Roman Empire, women used a strong infusion (tea) of the  herbs sage to darken their hair.

The sage herb is also very easy to grow, and nice looking plants for the garden. Many people cultivate the herb only decorative purposes.

You can find and buy the herb sage in supermarkets around the world. But you must know that not all sage herb that has good quality. You can find the sage herb with good grade if you shop at specific stores