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SAGE LEAVES
Sage, or Salvia officinalis, is a flowering shrub that is a member of the mint family Lamiaceae. Very commonly used in food dishes and as a garden herb, it also contains many medicinal properties used not just in Ayurveda, but also in Sidha, Unani, and Chinese medicines.
Benefits
- Packed with vitamins and minerals
- Rich source of antioxidants and antimicrobial properties
- Reduces dental plaque
- Eases menopause symptoms
- Reduces blood glucose levels
Consumption
- Use in soups or sauces
- Add leaves to butter to make sage butter
- Boil in water and drink as tea
Ayurvedic Energetics
- Rasa (taste): pungent
- Virya (action): heating
- Vipaka (post-digestive effect): pungent
- Doshas (constitutions): Pacifies Kapha, and aggravates Pitta and Vata doshas