Salvia, Sage Herbarius latinus, Petri, 1485 Krauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578 Koehler’s Medizinal Pflanzen, 1887 Botanical name: Salvia officinalis Parts used: Leaf; Flowering tops Temperature & Taste: Neutral (Traditionally regarded as Warm; Cool by some), dry. Bitter, Pungent Classifications: 2F. PURIFYING.  2O. ASTRINGENT.  2S. STRENGTHENING. 3C. ALEXIPHARMIC.  3D. CORDIALS & CARDIACS.  3G. EMMENAGOGUE.  3M. ARTHRITICS.  3P. MASTICATORIES & STERNUTATORIES4a. CEPHALIC.  4c. CARDIAC.  4e. STOMACHIC.  4f. SPLENETIC.  4i. UTERINE.  4j. NERVINE.  4k. ARTHRITICTCM:B. Clears Heat, Cools the Blood  B. Clears Deficient Heat Uses: Benefits the Liver and Blood, Settles Wind, Benefits the Brain and Nerves: ‘Good for the Liver, and to breed Blood’ (Culpeper)nourishes and strengthens the Liver and Blood, Uterus, Senses, Memory, Sinews, Nerves and Joints.Paralysis, Shaking or Trembling Limbs, Apoplexy, Convulsions, Epilepsy, Lethargy etc.quickens the Senses, restores the Memory; good for the aging Brain, helps with Alzheimer’s and Dementiaclears and strengthen the Eyes, improves Eyesightlong associated with Longevity; said to turn the hair blackThe tincture was said to strengthen all the inward parts, and the whole frame (Yin) of the body. Move the Blood, Regulates Menstruation: menstrual irregularities associated with Deficiency, Heat, Qi stagnation or poor circulation (since Hippocrates)Amenorrhea, Scanty Menstruation with cramps, and PMS.promotes Fertility and prevent Miscarriage: it ‘maketh them…

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