Post date: Oct 16, 2017 7:50:42 PM
GARDEN SAGE for your sore throat~
Sage (salvia officinalis), is that rather pungent green-gray leafy perennial which most often conjures up a memory of “turkey stuffing” or poultry seasoning of some sort. Sage is so much more! Here’s my post on Sage Medicine for the highlights!
Herbal remedies can take many forms. In this case, it’s a tea or infusion or tisane. It’s all the same thing. Hot water causes the sage leaves to offer the gift of healing for your sore throat!
How to make a Sage Infusion:
I like to use Mason jars with lids to keep the aromatic healing steam from escaping.
Use a cup, mug or teapot.. Something with a lid is best.
Place 1-2 oz of Sage leaves (fresh or dried)
into a 1 litre Mason jar.
TIP: 8-10 sage leaves
Pour boiling water to cover and enough to fill the jar.
Place lid on the jar and let steep for 10 -15 minutes.
The resulting tea can be used as a gargle to ease scratchy or sore throats or as a soothing tea. Often, the pain will subside before the first cup has been finished! Medicinally, this tea has been used for inflammations of the mouth, tonsils and throat because the mucous membranes are soothed by the volatile oils. The therapeutic dose is 3-4 cups of Sage tea per day, and definitely gargle or roll the warm tea around in your mouth allowing it to reach the back of your throat before swallowing.
If you’re a gardener, you may have sage on hand. I have harvested it year round but do ensure that I snip leaves throughout the summer and autumn to ensure a good supply of dried sage leaves. If none available, in a pinch, pick up some at your local market or grocery.
Sage leaves are available online too, I’m sure.
** From: http://studiobotanica.com/sage-tea-sore-throats/ **