Aroma Farms - Organic Sage 10gr - Pack of 10 pcs

Greek Sage

In ancient times, sage was dedicated by the Greeks and Romans to the god Zeus. It was used for its healing properties as it is mentioned by Dioscorides, Hippocrates, Galenius and Aetius as a tonic for the mind and body and also as a treatment against snake bites. In ancient Greece sage was also believed to stimulate fertility and women drank it when their men returned from war.

Uses in cooking

Sage has a peppery taste and is used in cooking to flavor mainly meat-based dishes, especially heavier ones such as pork, game or sausages, but it also goes into pies, soups, white meat, fish and pasta. It can be perfectly combined with rosemary and flavor oil and vinegar with it. It needs care in use as it is easy to overdo it when using it.

Traditional Properties

Traditionally, sage is used as a decoction to fight colds, as it is disinfectant and expectorant, these properties make it suitable for the treatment of the mouth in case of injuries, canker sores, pharyngitis and against gingivitis, especially if it is used for gargling together with apple cider vinegar. It is thought to help memory, profuse sweating, weakness of the stomach and intestines and is a diuretic.

Pack of 10 pieces

Price of a 10g piece: €2.02