Benefits of Sage and How do you burn sage?
What is sage and what it is used for?
Sage is a herb. The
Salvia genus of plants is the largest in the Lamiaceae family. That family of
plants include the mints and many other forms of culinary herbs as well, but
Salvia species stand above and beyond the rest.
They've been used as
part of traditional medicines by tribal groups. Many of them are excellent
lures for butterflies or other pollinators, and they're staples in pollinator
gardens.
Health Benefits of
Sage
This herb has not only
a distinctive taste but also several nutritional benefits. Sage is high in
vitamin K and is a good source of vitamin A, fibre, calcium, iron, folate,
magnesium, and manganese. It also boasts high doses of B vitamins, vitamins C
and E, and copper and thiamin. Sage is also loaded with antioxidants that have
been shown to improve brain function and memory.
Sage is used for
digestive problems, including loss of appetite, gas (flatulence), stomach pain
(gastritis), diarrhoea, bloating, and heartburn. It is also used for reducing
overproduction of perspiration and saliva; and for depression, memory loss, and
Alzheimer's disease.
There are many types
of sage plants. Here are some types of sage plants.
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1.
Common Garden Sage |
7.
Autumn Sage |
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2.
Scarlet Sage |
8.
Anise-Scented Sage |
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3.
Annual Sage |
9.
Mexican Bush Sage |
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4.
Mealy Cup Sage |
10.
Woodland Sage |
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5.
Cleveland Sage |
11.
Pineapple Sage |
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6.
Pitcher Sage |
12.
Desert Sage |
To burn sage, you
light the end of the bundle and let the smoke waft into the air. For example,
if you are trying to cleanse the air in a room, you'd walk around the space
with the burning wand. You can also place the burning sage bundle in an abalone
shell, which you can buy online.
Remember to open a
door or window as the unwanted energy you are trying to clear must have a
pathway to get out because this experiment is the same as opening the doors and
windows in the space you are trying to remove. If you are trying to get
someone's toxic energy out of your house post-cocktail party, after an intense
meeting in a conference room at work, or feel like there is a spirit hanging
around your space, energy needs somewhere to go. Once you're ready to light
your sage, grab the sage as far from the end, you are burning as possible. Hold
the sage at a 45-degree angle, light the sage, let it burn for about 20 seconds
and then gently blow out the flame so that you see orange embers on one end.
Then you can start the process of clearing your space.
What to do after a
smudge?
Make sure your smudge
stick is completely extinguished. You can do this by dabbing the lit end into a
small bowl of ash or sand. Check the end closely to make sure no more embers
are burning. Once it's completely put out, store it in a safe, dry place out of
the sun.
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