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Herb
Garden Sage
Salvia officinalis
— Kitchen herb
Traditional uses
Sore throat gargle
In herbal craft
Cleansing
Wisdom
Protection
⚠ Safety
White sage is overharvested and sacred to Native peoples – prefer garden sage, rosemary or bay.
Sources
Wikipedia – Salvia officinalis (photo & botany)
Bensky et al. – Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (Eastland Press)
Scheid, Bensky et al. – Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas & Strategies (Eastland Press)
NCCIH – Herbs at a Glance (US National Institutes of Health)