Sage £ 5.95

This grey-green with hairy leaves and terminal heads of violet flowers plant grows in abundance on the hills and mountains of Crete. It has aroused considerable interest among botanists and physicians owing to its significant therapeutic qualities. This explains its Latin name "Salvia" from the root salvare meaning to save.For centuries now the Chinese have developed a unique system of popular medicine based on herbs. Sage for them was so valuable that in the Middle Ages they would trade it with triple the amount of the best quality of tea they imported.Ancient Greek botanists and physicians, for example Theofrastus Dioscurides and Hippocrates, were cognizant with the therapeutic qualities and applications of sage. Dioscurides reports sage as balsam for sore eyes and effective medicine for hemorrhage. In antiquity sage infusions were believed to restore memory and increase life expectancy. For the Romans sage was a divine plant and used as an antidote even to snake bites. Sage also marries well with fried rabbit, shrimps and fish rich in fat, e.g. eels, and dried beans.On Crete sage is also used in the process of smoking sausages because it imparts its aroma to the meat. In addition, the traditional hard bread of Crete tastes better if you insert twigs of sage in the wood-fired oven. There is a traditional recipe for fried pork liver where rosemary is substituted with sage. Fresh sage leaves are usually inserted into legumes packs to ward off bugs.

The use of Sage is very common in Greece. Also the foreigners call it the tea of Greece. In the form of tea it has many healing qualities. It is good for colds, rheumatism and fever. The Arabs has a saying :” How can a man die, when he has Sage in his garden.” It is also regarded as a stimulant, tonic and strengthener. Used for stomach disorders and intestines. Also used for neurasthenia. It is a disinfectant, digestive, and in the form of a gargle for an irritated throat. Good for the skin, face and hair.

Simply add 1gr of Herbs to 100grs of boiling water. Remove from the heat and leave covered for 7-10 minutes. Filter the liquid and drink as a Tea. Sugar or Honey may be added if required.

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