What is sage?

Many people may not know much about sage. Sage is more often used as a kitchen herb or in traditional Chinese medicine recipes. It can be said that the application of sage is quite wide and it can be used in many places. Some essential oils are extracted from sage, and sage is found in many aromatherapy scents because it can help people calm their nerves.

People are not familiar with sage because it is mainly used in Western cooking. Sage is very suitable to be paired with some dairy products, and the taste will be even better. If you understand Western cooking methods, you will understand it more clearly.

Sage: also known as medicinal sage and Salvia, is an aromatic plant of the genus Salvia in the family Lamiaceae.

Growth habit

It grows on hillsides, roadsides, shady grass, waterside and under the shade of trees, at an altitude of 220-1100 meters.

Distribution

It is produced in Zhejiang, southern Anhui, Jiangsu, Jiangxi, Hubei, Fujian, Taiwan, Guangdong, and Guangxi; it is also found in Japan.

Edible value

Sage has a strong, pungent scent with a hint of camphor, which adds a refreshing flavor to a variety of foods. Sage goes well with dairy and fatty foods, and is sometimes added to wine, beer, tea, and vinegar. Sage has a strong flavor, so don't use too much to avoid masking the flavors of other ingredients. Since sage cannot withstand high temperatures or long cooking times, it should be added near the end of the cooking process.

When cooking greasy meat products, you can add some sage to aid digestion; add a teaspoon of dried sage leaves, boil, and soak for 10 minutes to make sage tea; sage essential oil has a beauty-enhancing effect and can also be antibacterial and anti-inflammatory.

Function and indications

Clears away heat and dampness; promotes blood circulation and regulates menstruation; detoxifies and reduces swelling. It is used for jaundice, red and white diarrhea, damp-heat diarrhea, irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, sores, furunculosis, and traumatic injuries.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 15-30g.

The whole article introduces information about what sage is. I believe that after reading it, you will have a deeper understanding of sage. The knowledge about sage is also very useful to us, because we can understand the pharmacological effects of sage, so that we can better use its pharmacological effects.