Sage health benefits
                                Sage is the classic remedy used for alleviating inflammations of the mouth, tongue, throat, tonsils and gums.. As well as being taken internally it is used as a gargle for laryngitis and tonsillitis. it is also used alongside other herbs such as black cohosh and agnus castus in the treatment of menopausal symptoms.
                                The herb sage is used to treat
                                Inflammations of the mouth and throat such as laryngitis and tonsillitis
                                Flatulence & dyspepsia
                                Kidney disorders
                                Menopausal hot flushes and night sweats
                                Nervous exhaustion
                                For the reduction or prevention of lactation
                                Side effects and contraindications:
                                Do not take if pregnant or breast feeding
                                Caution sage should not be taken over a long term as the essential oil in sage contains thujone which is potentially toxic
                                There are no known drug interactions.
                                Active compounds:
                                Volatile oil monoterpenes including 30% thujone and 5% cineole, linanol, borneol, camphor, salvene, and pinene. Triterpenoids, flavanoids, rosmarinic acid, estrogenic substances.
                                Adult tinctureosage:
                                Based on 1:3 ratio tincture take 1ml to 2ml three times a day
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