Sage

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• What other names is Sage known by?
• What is Sage?
• How does Sage work?
• Are there safety concerns?
• Are there any interactions with medications?
• Dosing considerations for Sage.

What other names is Sage known by?

Common Sage, Dalmatian Sage, Feuille de la Bergère, Garden Sage, Herbe Sacré, Meadow Sage, Salvia lavandulaefolia, Salvia officinalis, Sauge, Sauge Ananas, Sauge des Prairies, Sauge Divinatoire, Sauge Divine, Sauge Domestique, Sauge Officinale, Scarlet Sage, Spanish Sage, True Sage, Vraie Sauge.

What is Sage?

Possibly Effective for...

• Alzheimer's disease.
• Cold sores, when applied as a cream containing sage and rhubarb.

Insufficient Evidence to Rate Effectiveness for...

• Improving memory, loss of appetite, stomach pain, dry mouth, painful periods, asthma, diarrhea, gas, bloating, indigestion, excessive sweating, and other conditions.

Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database rates effectiveness based on scientific evidence according to the following scale: Effective, Likely Effective, Possibly Effective, Possibly Ineffective, Likely Ineffective, and Insufficient Evidence to Rate (detailed description of each of the ratings).