Check out my other items!Be sure to add me to your favorites list!Sign up for my email newsletters by adding my eCRATER Store to your Favoriteswww.gardenofcures.comRed Sage (Salvia miltiorrhiza) Organic RED Sage DECOCTION TEA - Removes Stagnant Blood.1 Ounce of tea in a glassine bag with label and brewing instructions(Tan shen; Chinese sage; Red-rooted sage) A most important herb in Chinese medicine. Traditionally used to stabilize the heart and calm the nerves, and to "lighten" or to "remove stagnant" blood. Clinical experience shows that the roots are effective against angina pectoris, cerebral atherosclerosis, intravascular clotting and phlebitis. Reduces blood pressure, improves circulation by dilating the blood vessels, and reduces blood cholesterol. Useful for palpitations, irritability and insomnia. Also effective against hepatitis, infections, and many skin diseases such as shingles, dermatitis and psoriasis.The Red Sage plant is native to the Mediterranean region, but is commercially grown in the United States, Canada, Argentina, Germany, and France. Most of the world’s supply is wildharvested along Adriatic coast.Red sage is often used in herbal smoking mixtures, but is most famous today as a culinary herb, raw, cooked, or dried and used to flavor salads, soups, stews, meats, and vegetables as well as oils, vinegars, and teas. It is also a common ingredient in soaps, cosmetics, and perfumes.Take internally for:* indigestion* aiding digestion* gas* nausea* asthma* stem production of breast milk* reducing night sweats of menopause* improving irregular and scanty periods* promoting stronger menstrual flow* helping the body adjust to hormonal changes * alleviating mild diarrhea * calming and stimulating the nervous systemUse as a mouthwash or gargle for:* laryngitis* pharyngitis* tonsillitis* sore throat* quinsyApply externally for:* insect bites and stings* bacterial infections in woundsPREPARATIONS:This herb is available in health foods stores as capsules,tincture, prepared tea, or dried and fresh leaves.It can be used as an infusion, mouthwash, and compress.Parts used: Leaves, flowersCollection: Plant is harvested just prior to bloom.Constituents: Tannins, volatile oil, flavonoids, resin, camphorActions: Anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-viral, astringent, anti-inflammatoryCombinations: Can be combined with Tormentil and balm of gilead for a gargle for throat conditions. It can be combined with Meadowsweet and chamomile to treat dyspepsia.SAFETY AND SIDE EFFECTS:* Sage is not recommended for medicinal use during pregnancy or lactation because it has been reported to reduce milk supply.* Sage should not be taken by individuals with seizure disorders because it may cause convulsions if taken in high doses.Disclaimer: Statements contained herein have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat and cure or prevent disease.
