How to make
Prepare the sage decoction / sage in the following way:
Infuse 1 tablespoon of leaves (fresh or dried) with 2 cups (1/2 liter) of boiling water.
Leave the healthy infusion for approximately 5-10 minutes.
Strain the sage tea through a strainer and enjoy the rich aroma of the herb as you drink it.
It is good to take the infusion of sage on an empty stomach early in the morning.
This way we eliminate fats and toxins, stimulating the digestive system for the whole day.
Sage is a plant with many health benefits. It helps in treating declining mental functions and memory loss. It acts as a brain stimulant and helps improve mental capacity. It overall improves alertness, concentration and calmness.
The herb is used to treat a wide variety of ailments - it treats the symptoms of diabetes by lowering glucose levels and balancing cholesterol. Controls menopausal symptoms. It actively fights viruses and bacteria, by strengthening the immune system.
Sage is very rich in B vitamins as well as vitamin A, provitamin A (beta carotene), vitamin C and vitamin K. It is high in potassium, zinc, calcium, iron, manganese, magnesium, copper.
It is NOT used by pregnant women and nursing mothers - the herb is contraindicated, it also affects breast milk.
The sage infusion improves concentration, sharpens attention and the senses.
It stimulates brain functions and is therefore often called the herb of thinkers.
