Sage is a perennial, evergreen subshrub, with woody stems, grayish leaves, and blue to purplish flowers. It is a member of the mint family. Sage has a long history of medicinal and culinary use. It was sometimes called sage the savior). John Gerard's Herball (1597) states that sage "is singularly good for the head and brain, it quickeneth the senses and memory, strengtheneth the sinews, restoreth health to those that have the palsy, and taketh away shakey trembling of the members. In past centuries, it was also used for hair care, insect bites and wasp stings, nervous conditions, mental conditions, oral preparations for inflammation of the mouth, tongue and throat, and also to reduce fevers.[8]
A sage brew may help relieve inflammation of respiratory or gastrointestinal tracts. The anti-inflammatory effects on issues such as arthritis and gout, and general inflammation of the cardiovascular system. More recently, studies have indicated that sage may have beneficial anti-inflammatory effects
