Sage (Salvia officinalis) Leaf
Victorian Language of Flowers meaning: esteem
The word ‘sage’ stems from the Latin salvare, meaning “to heal.” Officinalis is a reference to pharmacies and medicine. Indeed, sage is a very healing herb. It was historically used in washes to firm tissues and heal “sluggish skin.” Western Native Americans ground sage seeds and stirred them in water for use in cleaning the mouth and throat. The United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary recognized sage as an astringent gargle through the mid-1900s.
Modern research verifies sage’s antibacterial, antioxidant, antiseptic, and astringent properties, which are especially desirable in tooth care. On the island of Ibiza, Ibicencan still use a single sage leaf to brush their teeth.
The sage leaf powder used in Aurum natural products contains organically grown crushed sage leaves.
The word ‘sage’ stems from the Latin salvare, meaning “to heal.” Officinalis is a reference to pharmacies and medicine. Indeed, sage is a very healing herb. It was historically used in washes to firm tissues and heal “sluggish skin.” Western Native Americans ground sage seeds and stirred them in water for use in cleaning the mouth and throat. The United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary recognized sage as an astringent gargle through the mid-1900s.
Modern research verifies sage’s antibacterial, antioxidant, antiseptic, and astringent properties, which are especially desirable in tooth care. On the island of Ibiza, Ibicencan still use a single sage leaf to brush their teeth.
The sage leaf powder used in Aurum natural products contains organically grown crushed sage leaves.
