Sage Leaf is cut, and sold by the ounce.
Sage Leaf has about 900 species worldwide.
A highly aromatic evergreen that is a shrubby perennial.
It grows to about 2 feet and has downy rough textured gray green oval leaves and spikes of tubular violet blue flowers in early summer.
Sage Leaf is a member of the mint family.
This plant is evergreen with bluish-purple flowers and greyish-green leaves whose flavor has been used for 2,000 years in culinary recipes.
Listed by the Council of Europe as a natural source of food flavoring, more importantly it has many medicinal properties.
Magical Properties:
Zodiac: Leo
Gender: Male
Planet: Jupiter
Element: Earth
Deities: Consus
Basic Powers: Healing, prosperity
Sage Leaf is used in purification, healing, and cleansing rituals.
A sacred herb used by the Native Americans.
It carries the virtues of strength, mental health, wisdom, and banishes all evil.
Sage is also a main ingredient in smudge sticks.
Medicinal Usage:
Sage Leaf is used as tonic and liver stimulant, or to improve digestive function.
Can reduce lactation when weaning and reduce night sweats in menopause.
Compresses can be applied to slow healing wounds.
It can also be used as a mouthwash or gargle for sore throats, tonsillitis, mouth ulcers or gum disease.
Culinary Usage:
Sage Leaves are used to flavor dressings, pork, sausages, cheese and other fatty meats.
Cosmetic Usage:
An infusion of the Sage Leaves makes a rinse for dark hair to help cover up the gray. It also helps treat dandruff.
Usage Example:
Smudge Bowl Mixture of Sage Leaf for Clearing a New House
Equal parts of sage, sweet grass and juniper
NOTE: Although there are medical usage notations provided for Sage Leaf listed above, we are not doctors, and do not provide this educational information as medical advice. We suggest you consult with a physician or certified herbologist if you are seeking medical remedies. The information provided above is strictly informational, and not meant or intended as medical advice. The Magick Moon, nor its employees shall be held responsible, or liable for the misuse of herbs listed in this section.