NATURES ANSWER - This versatile plant has up to 2.8% volatile oils comprising various condensed tannins, flavonoids, and oestrogenic substances. In fact, it's healing properties have been known dating back to antiquity. In fact, its Latin name, Salvia officinalis, with the "Salvia" specifically, means "to save." In centuries past, it was thought to render men immortal. In ancient times the sage extract was so prized, the Chinese traded with the Dutch three times the amount of their best tea in exchange for European sage herb. So, what are its benefits? * Its oestrogenic properties render it useful for treating hot flushes endemic to menopause * It is a wonderful remedy when taken as a hot infusion for colds. * Sage herb is a digestive stimulant inducing the expulsion of gas from the stomach and intestines. * Sage extract has the remarkable ability to stop sweating. * According to Sage herb improves brain function, including memory. Alzheimer's disease, for example, is accompanied by an increase of AChE activity leading to depletion of cholinergic and noncholinergic neurons of the brain. Sage inhibits AChE activity. Perhaps there is a reason why one who is wise is a "sage" and one who uses sage. * It has robust anti-inflammatory qualities helping rheumatoid arthritis sufferers. * Sage helps a debilitated nervous system. * When sage tea or sage extract is combined with cider vinegar, it has been found helpful as a gargle for sore throats, tonsillitis, and even laryngitis. It's even used as a mouthwash showing its antibacterial capabilities by helping infected gums, mouth ulcers, and cold sores. In summary, sage has been shown in clinical studies to have antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral effects -- no wonder ancients like the Romans, Greeks, Arabs, and Mediterraneans thought it capable of promoting immortality. NOTE: Product's picture may look different from actual product ordered.

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