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Centuries-old theories that the herb sage can improve memory appear to be borne out by modern research.

Scientists at the Universities of Newcastle and Northumbria tested 44 people, who were either given the herb or a dummy placebo pill.

They found that those given the sage oil tablets performed much better in a "word recall test".



Experts believe the active ingredient may boost levels of a chemical that helps transmit messages in the brain.

The Medicinal Plant Research Centre (MPRC) at the universities are testing many old-fashioned claims about the healing powers of herbs and flowers.

Sage is often referred to in ancient texts - in 1597 the herbalist John Gerard said that it was "singularly good for the head and quickeneth the nerves and memory."


This proves how valuable the work by the old herbalists was

Nicola Tildsley, MPRC
Researcher Nicola Tildsley said the results of the study proved that, in some cases at least, the herbalists should be taken seriously.

She said: "This proves how valuable the work by the old herbalists was, and that they shouldn't just be ignored because they were writing centuries ago."

There are still question marks over the herb's ability to boost long-term memory, she said.

"Tests would need to be carried out on people over a longer period of time to prove that sage improves exam performance - but we don't have any plans to do this at present."

Alzheimer's aid

However, it is possible that the herb could help patients affected by Alzheimer's disease, she said.

Alzheimer's is accompanied in many cases by a drop in the same brain chemical boosted by sage in experiments.

It also has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, which may also conceivably help - although this is still far from proven.

The centre has already embarked on a study to test the effect of the herb on Alzheimer's patients, and results from this are expected soon.

The memory study was published in the journal Pharmacology, Biochemistry and Behavior.

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Dear Inda, this is very interesting information, thank you. I LOVE sage, we had it in the garden in Switzerland and my mother - an expert in herbs btw - cooked it even. The leaves were big and consistent and she baked them with a mixture of flour, water, egg. My, that was a fantastic dish!
Besides that she told us that it was good for the teeth (indeed sage is used also in toothpaste), we passed the leaves over the teeth, rubbing ...
I did not know their positive effect on the memory.
Nature's treasures are stunning. God's garden is not just there by chance or for nothing!
Thank you dear Inda!
Where is everybody hiding these days?
I have been away too of course, so I do hope all are having wonderful holidays and will be back soon.
Love, Margherita Smile

More information on the benefits of Sage;

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/266480.php


Health benefits of sage

Sage is used in medicine to help alleviate symptoms of digestive problems and mental disorders, such as Alzheimer's and depression.

Sage
Growing leaves of garden sage.

Nutritious - sage is rich in antioxidants (apigenin, diosmetin, and luteolin) and important nutrients, such as vitamin K. In fact, sage has been considered somewhat of a panacea (solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases) throughout history because of its wide range of uses in cooking and medicine.


Treating Alzheimer's disease - taking sage may help improve memory and information processing among people who suffer from mild Alzheimer's disease.


Research published in the Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics concluded that S. officinalis may help reduce agitation of patients, but this claim still requires further research.1


Improving memory - A 50 microl dose of sage essential oil significantly improved immediate word recall in a study of more than twenty people published in the journal Pharmacological Biochemical Behavior.2

The study authors wrote "(these results) represent the first systematic evidence that Salvia is capable of acute modulation of cognition in healthy young adults."

Anti-inflammatory - researchers at the University of Vienna, Austria published a study in the Journal of Ethnopharmacology suggesting that Salvia officinalis has important anti-inflammatory properties.. The team had been investigating the properties of herbs used in traditional Austrian medicine.3


Helps diabetes type 2 patients - a team at the Research Institute of Medicinal Plants in Iran found that "Salvia officinalis leaf extract has anti-hyperglycemic and lipid profile improving effects in hyperlipidemic type 2 diabetic patients." In other words, sage is good at lowering cholesterol and triglyceride levels in patients with diabetes type 2. The study was published in the journal Complementary Therapies in Medicine.4

Other potential benefits of sage, which currently lack scientific evidence, include:
◾Alleviating stomach pains
◾Preventing painful periods
◾Treating asthma
◾Treating diarrhea
◾Reducing excessive sweating

Written by Joseph Nordqvist
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How to Enjoy

A Few Quick Serving Ideas
•Mix cooked navy beans with olive oil, sage and garlic and serve on bruschetta.
•Use sage as a seasoning for tomato sauce.
•Add fresh sage to omelets and frittatas.
•Sprinkle some sage on top of your next slice of pizza.
•Combine sage leaves, bell peppers, cucumbers and sweet onions with plain yogurt for an easy to prepare, refreshing salad.
•When baking chicken or fish in parchment paper, place some fresh sage leaves inside so that the food will absorb the flavors of this wonderful herb.

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