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Herbs of Bushway - Featuring internet sourced information on herbs that also grow at Bushway Allotment in Dagenham.
Sage is a silvery-green plant with leaves that offer a memorable fragrant. The most common variety of sage was first found growing in regions around the Mediterranean but now grows in regions of North America as well. The leaves of the sage herb serve both medicinal and culinary purposes.
For thousands of years sage has been used for a variety of culinary and medicinal purposes. It has been used in connection with sprains, swelling, ulcers, and bleeding. As a tea, sage has been administered for sore throats and coughs. Herbalists have also used this herb for rheumatism, menstrual bleeding, strengthening the nervous system, improving memory, and sharpening the senses.
How does sage work?
Sage oil contains the chemical substances alpha- and beta-thujone, camphor, and cineole as well as other constituents including rosmarinic acid, tannins, and flavonoids. Even today, in many European countries sage is used medicinally as a gargle for sore throat and inflammation of the mouth and gums. Clinical studies also indicate that the substance found in sage oil may also offer antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral effects, explaining much of its medicinal activity.
In Germany, sage herb is commonly used for upset stomach and excessive sweating. In England, sage is used for some symptoms of menopause.
www.nutrasanus.com/sage.html
Sage Dosage and Administration
For a variety of conditions including mouth inflammation, gingivitis and sore throats, add 3 grams of sage leaf to 150 ml of boiling water, strain after 10 minutes and then let cool. The resulting tea can then be used as a mouthwash or gargle a few times a day. As an internal supplement 5 ml of fluid extract can be diluted in a glass of water and taken three times a day.
Sage herb 'can boost memory'
Centuries-old theories that the herb sage can improve memory appear to be borne out by modern research.
Scientists at the Universities of Newcastle and Northumbria tested 44 people, who were either given the herb or a dummy placebo pill.
They found that those given the sage oil tablets performed much better in a "word recall test".
Experts believe the active ingredient may boost levels of a chemical that helps transmit messages in the brain.
The Medicinal Plant Research Centre (MPRC) at the universities are testing many old-fashioned claims about the healing powers of herbs and flowers.
Sage is often referred to in ancient texts - in 1597 the herbalist John Gerard said that it was "singularly good for the head and quickeneth the nerves and memory."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/3189635.stm
Bayleaf
Botanical: Laurus nobilis
Family: Lauraceae (laurel)
Other common names: Sweet Laurel, Roman Laurel, Wreath Laurel, Bay Laurel, Indian Bay
Bay Leaf is generally associated with home cooking...as well as Greek athletes and Roman Emperors. But Bay Leaf also has many properties, which make it a useful herb for treating high blood sugar, migraine headaches, bacterial and fungal infections, and gastric ulcers.
History and Uses:
Doctors wore crowns of Bay Leaf, due to the fact that the Greeks believed it was a cure for everything from indigestion to nightmares. Bay Leaves are still widely used throughout the world. It may be best known as a seasoning for soups, sauces and stews, and is an appropriate seasoning for fish, meat and poultry as well. Bay Leaf is often used as a garnish and a pickling spice. In warm areas it can grow as high as sixty feet and may be harvested at any time. Bay Leaf has been used as an herbal remedy for headaches, as it contains compounds called parthenolides, which have proven useful in the treatment of migraines. Bay Leaf has also been shown to help the body process insulin more efficiently, which leads to lower blood sugar levels. Moreover, it has also been used to reduce the effects of stomach ulcers. Bay Leaf contains eugenol, which has anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties, and it is also considered an anti-fungal and anti-bacterial herb. Bay Leaf has also been used to treat rheumatism, amenorrhea and colic.
Herb Information Caution & Disclaimer:
The information presented herein by ECGHLI is intended for awareness purposes only. The statements are not intended to diagnose, cure, treat or prevent disease. Individual results may vary, and before using any herbs, it is always advisable to consult with your own doctor. Herb information provided herein is purely a gesture of good will; have been electronically sourced and acknowledged accordingly; and can be equally verified by the reader as to its validity and authenticity.
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