Sage 

Medicinal uses

• the aromatic ones
  • excepting pineapple sage, which doesn't work like the rest
• the non-aromatic ones
• Chia sages
• Salvia divinorum

Aromatic sages

• Salvia apiana, White sage, California white sage, a perennial at home in the mountains of Southern California, sometimes found in the desert of southern Arizona,
• Salvia candelabrum, a blue-flowering scented sage,
• Salvia clevelandii, Blue sage, Cleveland sage, Fragrant sage, with a very strong scent, found either delightful or disgusting,
• Salvia fulgens, Cardinal sage, Mexican red sage, a red-flowering perennial,
• Salvia greggii, Autumn sage, a red-flowered sage with a very strong scent,
• Salvia lyrata, Lyre-leaved sage, Lyreleaf sage, Cancerweed, a purple-flowering perennial,
• Salvia officinalis, Garden sage, Kitchen sage, Dalmatian sage, a grey-leaved perennial with showy blue flowers; this is "the" sage. There are several varieties:
  • S. o. 'Purpurascens', a purple-leafed variety, considered by some to be strongest of the garden sages,
  • S. o. 'Tricolor', a variety with white-yellow-green leaves,
  • S. o. 'Berggarten', a variety with huge leaves,
  • S. o. 'Icterina', a variety with yellow-green leaves,
  • S. o. 'Alba', a white-flowered variety,
• Salvia pratensis, Meadow clary, Meadow sage, a blue-flowering species,
• Salvia sclarea, Clary sage, a biennial sage with enormous (for sages) flower spikes, quite showy, and quite tasty in teas,
• Salvia verticillata, Whorled clary, Lilac sage, a white- or blue-flowering perennial with the scent of Clary sage.

The aromatic sages strengthen the lungs; they can therefore be used in teas or tinctures to prevent coughs: 2-3 cups a day for 1-2 months, repeat yearly. Less aromatic species of Salvia are run-of-the-mill mint-family anti-inflammatories, which means that they can be used for pretty much any infection or inflammation, and will give at least some relief.

Salvia officinalis, as a cold tea, will stop sweating, while the same tea, drunk hot, will produce sweating. Cold and hot teas will also either stop or enhance milk production.

Salvia apiana, white sage, is a very strong general anti-inflammatory, used as tea or tincture[?]. The tincture has a very nice scent; it can be used as a perfume. This species is the famous whitesage of smudge sticks.

Salvia elegans (old: S. rutilans), Pineapple sage, is a tender perennial with pineapple-scented leaves. Medicinally, this is perhaps closest to the scented geraniums[?], sweet-smelling Pelargonium[?] species.

Salvia miltiorrhiza, Red sage, is used medicinally in TCM.

Non-aromatic sages

• Salvia argentea, Silver sage, usually a showy-flowered biennial, it's named for the color of its foliage,
• Salvia azurea, Blue sage, Azure blue sage; this species has very big bright blue flowers; it's quite showy
• Salvia coccinea, Blood sage, a scarlet-flowered tender perennial,
• Salvia farinacea, Mealycup sage, grown as an annual in temperate climates, it will survive mild winters,
• Salvia horminum, (syn.: S. viridis), Painted sage, Clary, an annual with showy blue, pink or white flower bracts,
• Salvia patens, a blue-flowering annual,
• Salvia splendens, Scarlet sage, a red-flowering annual,
• Salvia x superba, a purple-flowering perennial.

Chia sages

• Salvia arizonica, Arizona sage, Desert indigo sage, a purple-flowering annual, native to Texas,
• Salvia carnosa, a blue-flowering annual, native to the Arizona desert,
• Salvia columbariae, Chia, Chia sage, California chia, a blue-flowering annual, native to California desert,
• Salvia polystachya, Chia sage, Chia seed,
• Salvia potus, Chia.

The seeds of these species are used as bulk laxatives[?], much like the seeds of Psyllium[?] (Plantago spp.) or linseed[?].

Chia has been important in the diet of desert Indians. It is still used for its mucilaginous qualities by Mexican natives.

Salvia divinorum

Classification: Sage is a member of the mint family, Lamiaceae.

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