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Herb of the Week by Lynn Kirkland
Wise Sage-for 16th November
Now that we are experiencing some heat
we think about those herbs which thrive
in the hot spots of our gardens.
The perennial bushy type of herbs like
lavender and rosemary do well in the sunny
areas. Thymes are fine too in well drained
hot spots and then we have our beautiful
sages to consider.
Sages are known for as the herb of wisdom
and there is an old proverb that goes
like this- "He who would live for
aye must eat sage in May"
We do know that sage contains antioxidants
as well as many other valuable nutrients
so eating sage often is a good health
move.
Sage comes, as you can see in the photo,
in a beautiful golden variety and there
is a purple kind as well as the more traditional
green.
They are all excellent to use in cooking
and sage is often found in recipes with
pork, duck or cheeses as it is known to
be a good match for the more fatty or
oily meats.
If you have a lovely sage bush in your
garden try rubbing your teeth with a sage
leaf.
It removes plaque and is thought to whiten
your teeth. It certainly leaves a lovely
fresh feeling.
If you are going to plant sage in your
garden then find a well drained and sunny
area for it to go in. It is fine in a
pot as well. When it flowers the purple
blooms add a lovely colour splash in the
garden. Cut off the flowers when they
are best their best so the herb can concentrate
on leaf production.
It makes a wonderful gargle or tea for
sore throats and is also effective when
drunk as a tea for women suffering from
excessive perspiration with hot flushes
or for a mother who is weaning her baby
and needs to dry up her milk.
Truly a herb full of wisdom and you would
be wise to plant one or more in your garden
so you can enjoy the benefits that sage
can bring.
Thanks
lynn another great read. Visit
The HerbFarm Website:
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