Sage

Salvia officinalis

AKA Red Sage

Drying

Astringent

Antiseptic

Antimicrobial

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Meet the Other Salvias

Salvia is a genus of nearly a thousand species in the mint family (Lamiaceae). Two others have entries in this library, and neither is interchangeable with garden sage.

Red Sage (Dan Shen)

Salvia miltiorrhiza

Part used: root. Also called Chinese sage.

A Chinese medicine root, not a culinary herb. Traditionally used to move blood and clear heat, and studied for cardiovascular support. Carries a documented warfarin interaction.

Read the red sage monograph

Rosemary

Salvia rosmarinus

Part used: leaf. Formerly Rosmarinus officinalis, moved into Salvia in 2017.

The warming, aromatic one. Traditionally used for circulation and digestion, and studied in small human trials for memory and hair growth.

Read the rosemary monograph
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