Sage - Power Herbal Remedy for Dental Abscesses, Blood Sugar and Alzheimer’s

SAGE

Tons of vitamins, Tons of Antioxidants. Sage packs 10% of your daily vitamin K needs. Sage also contains small amounts of magnesium, zinc, copper, vitamins A, C, and E. Sage has antimicrobial effects, which can neutralize microbes that promote dental plaque. E Sage Essential - oil was shown to kill and halt the spread of Candida albicans, a fungus that may also cause cavities.  One review noted that sage may treat throat infections, dental abscesses, infected gums, and mouth ulcers.  Sage can also be taken internally as a liquid, spray, lozenge, capsule, or tablet.  Applying a cream containing common sage (Salvia officinalis) and rhubarb (Rheum officinale and Rheum palmatum) to cold sores may be about as effective as acyclovir (Zovirax) cream.


Sage is used for digestive problems, including loss of appetite, gas (flatulence), stomach pain (gastritis), diarrhea, bloating, and heartburn. Sage is applied directly to the skin for cold sores; gum disease (gingivitis); sore mouth, throat or tongue; and swollen, painful nasal passages. Some people inhale sage for asthma.

Heard of the Hot Flashes?  A Description of the feeling women get during menopause, excessive sweating, irritability and you know the rest.  Sage has long been used to fight the effects of the "Hot Flashes".

Remedy against diabetes lowering Blood Sugar for both type 1 and type 2.   Another study in mice with type 2 diabetes found that sage tea acts like metformin — a drug prescribed to manage blood sugar in people with the same disease.  Taking common sage (Salvia officinalis) three times per day for 2 months seems to reduce “bad” low-density lipoprotein(LDL) cholesterol and blood fats called triglycerides, and increase “good” high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, in people with high cholesterol.

People who regularly use sage as a spice seem to have a 54% lower chance of developing lung cancer compared to those who don't use sage.

In one study, 39 participants with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease consumed either 60 drops (2 ml) of a sage extract supplement or a placebo daily for four months.  A recent review of studies showed that species of sage could positively impact cognitive skills and protect against neurological disorders.  A 2005 study showed that common sage improved memory and cognition (thinking ability). In addition, increased dosages were related to improvements in mood, and feeling alert, calm, and content.  Taking extracts of two different sage species (Salvia officinalis and Salvia lavandulaefolia) for 4 months seems to improve learning, memory and information processing in people with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease.

It has a long history of use in Egypt, Rome, and Greek medicine, as well as within Native American healing traditions. As far as burning sage is concerned, dried sage is burned as a possible way to heal, protect, increase wisdom, and boost defense against disease.  Burning sage, also known as smudging, involves literally burning the sage leaves and letting the smoke purify the air in your home.  Poor air quality may be linked to various health conditions. In this way, burning sage is seen as a cost-effective way to purify the air (to an extent). This is because sage is thought to have antimicrobial properties that help kill bacteria, viruses, and fungi. That being said, it's important to keep in mind that burning sage will create smoke, which can cause health problems for individuals who are prone to asthma and other respiratory conditions.


WARNING: 
(NOT ALL SPECIES OF SAGE ARE THE SAME)  

• Taking sage during pregnancy is LIKELY UNSAFE because of the possibility of consuming thujone, a chemical found in some sage. Thujone can bring on a woman's menstrual period, and this could cause a miscarriage. Avoid sage if you are breast-feeding, too. There is some evidence that thujone might reduce the mother's milk supply.
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• Spanish sage (Salvia lavandulaefolia) might increase blood pressure in some people with high blood pressure, while common sage (Salvia officinalis) might lower blood pressure in people with blood pressure that is already low. Be sure to monitor your blood pressure.
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• One species of sage (Salvia officinalis) contains significant amounts of thujone, a chemical that can trigger seizures. 

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Gary Davis

Brain Power and Pain Reliever Rosemary Herbal Remedy

Rosemary  

Rosemary can be found in more kitchens. It is a kitchen spice for cooking and an exciting herbal remedy. It is much more than a seasoning, and a great fragrant. 

In ancient Greece and Rome, Rosemary was thought to strengthen memory, The Greeks use of Rosemary lead to modern-day studies where it was found that there is a lot of truth in the use for the mind. It has been learned that inhaling rosemary oil helps prevent the breakdown of acetylcholine, a brain chemical important for thinking, concentration, and memory.  Other studies are showing great signs that breathing rosemary may improve brain function in older adults with dementia, including those with Alzheimer’s disease.

Have you heard of male pattern baldness?  Well, it also happens to women and it is hard to stop. Rosemary oil treats androgenetic alopecia by preventing a byproduct of testosterone from attacking your hair follicles, which is the cause of this condition.  In addition to helping with skin, hair, Rosemary us also for treating circulation problems, toothache, gum disease (gingivitis), a skin condition called eczema, muscle pain, pain along the sciatic nerve, and chest wall pain. It is also used for wound healing, in bath therapy (balneotherapy), and as an insect repellent.

Odd how we love the smell but bugs hate it.  There is a product called  EcoTrol made from Rosemary.  EcoTrol was sprayed on greenhouse tomato plants, it reduced the population of two-spotted spider mites by 52% without harming the plants.

Relax, this is the chicken soup of herb smells. When 22 young adults sniffed rosemary oil for 5 minutes, their saliva had 23% lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol compared to those who smelled a non-aromatic compound.

Do your fingers and toes get cold? You may have Raynaud’s disease, This is a condition where blood vessels restrict and your circulation causes a cold feeling. Rosemary oil may help by expanding your blood vessels, thereby warming your blood so that it reaches your fingers and toes. 

Rosemary helps boost concentration and memory retention. It eases stress levels and improves hair growth. It also treats muscle aches and pains relieve gastrointestinal issues, prevents cancer cells from replicating treats gout, reduces high blood pressure, fights against eczema, and soothes toothaches.

Rosemary is used for digestion problems, including heartburn, intestinal gas (flatulence), and loss of appetite. 

It is also used for liver and gallbladder complaints, gout, cough, headache, high blood pressure, low blood pressure, stress, depression, improving memory in healthy adults, reducing age-related memory loss, improving energy and mental tiredness, opioid withdrawal symptoms, sunburn protection, and diabetic kidney disease.

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Protection from Heart Attack and Stroke

Chives

One of the easiest herbs to find and grow. It has benefits in antibacterial, especially for the gastrointestinal system. Chives help reduce plaque in the arteries and thus helps with stroke, and heart attacks.  

It also has been shown to prevent some cancers, like breast cancer, ovarian cancer, lung cancer, prostate, and colon cancer.

Chives make bones stronger, adds mineral density.  Chives improve the immune system, detoxifies the blood, and promote overall health.  Chives offer a good supply of vitamin K  benefits include forming and strengthening bones and limiting neuronal damage in the brain, vitamin K is used in the treatment of Alzheimer's. 

They're an excellent source of calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, copper, and manganese and also provide healthy amounts of thiamin, niacin, pyridoxine, pantothenic acid, phosphorus, riboflavin, and zinc.  Offering good support for digestion. Benefits also include having anti-inflammatory, antibiotic, antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, and antimicrobial properties.

Easy to Grow and a good perennial.  Perennials that stand a foot tall on average, chives are hardy and drought-tolerant, growing in tight bunches. In mid-summer, they form beautiful lavender blossoms with the appearance of spiky spheres.