Doctor Bon

Sage is an erect perennial plant, 60 cm high, somewhat white and woolly. The root is strong and branched. The stem is square and finely haired. The leaves are oblong.

The floral leaves are ovate, or ovate-lanceolate. The flowers are red, purple, blue or white, in whorls, forming terminal racemes.

Medicinal use

1. Used for stomach problems, vomiting, gastric flatulence and headache resulting from indigestion etc.
2. Used to whiten and strengthen the teeth.
3. Relives inflammation of the gums, mouth ulcers, eczema, sores, varicose veins and ulcers.
4. Used against scurvy.
5. Used for sore throat and tonsillitis.
6. Can be used for insect bites or stings-such as from bees, wasp and mosquito bites.
7. Used for nervous conditions, trembling, depression, and giddiness.
8. Helps in the case of whitish, discharge from the vagina and uterus and other related problems.
9. Can be used for treatment of diarrhea, inflamed stomach and small intestine.

How to use

1. The hot tea of the herb is a good medicine for stomach problems, vomiting, gastric flatulence and headache resulting from indigestion. The dose is 10 grams for liter of water. Use 4 to 5 cups a day.
2. The fresh leaves are used to rub the teeth to whiten them. It also refreshes the mouth, strengthens the teeth and gums.
3. The flowers in decoction are a good wash for mouth ulcers. Thirty grams for 1 liter of water can be used.
4. The decoction of the whole plant is used as a lotion for eczema or chronic inflammation of the skin, sores, distended or varicose veins and ulcers.
5. As a gargle, the same tea is recommended for sore throat and tonsillitis.
6. Externally applied, the pounded leaves can be used for bee and wasp sting, mosquito and other insect bites.
7. The tea is also prescribed for nervous conditions, trembling, depression, and giddiness.
8. In the case if diarrhea, inflamed stomach and small intestine, discharges from the uterus and vagina, the infusion of the leaves and flowers are used in doses of 10 grams for 1 liter of water. The dose for this is: 1 cup a day, taken by tablespoon.

Parts used

The leaves and flowers.