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Laura Pauk
hi there. I just started the course and happy to be in my first forum. First question. I don’t understand how sage could be an astringent and a diaphoretic at the same time. Is it an Alterative and just not listed as one in the slides?
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Dr. Patrick Jones
Like all herbs, sage has serious commitment issues. In addition to being astringent and diaphoretic it also has antibiotic, antiviral, carminative and memory enhancing properties… and several other things.
Plants are amazingly complex critters. Unlike pharmaceuticals, they don’t just contain one chemical. :0)
Don't use herbs or combine herbs with medications or use them during lactation or pregnancy without talking with your healthcare provider.
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Thanks Doc. Nice to e-meet you :). I am still confused as to the mechanism of action doing both tightening and the letting (go action of sweat). I guess the skin tightening up will still be open and sweat?…. I really appreciate this opportunity to have access to you Doc! Thanks again for your time.
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Yes it seems a bit contradictory doesn’t it. Sage can be used as an astringent to decrease excess perspiration, milk production etc… but is also used to increase perspiration temporarily as a diaphoretic. The answer is that the diaphoretic effect is best achieved with a hot tea or by inhaling the steam. While the astringent effects can be achieved without the heat and with longer use. Sometime a heated version of an herb can have slightly different/stronger actions than other preparations. Yarrow is similar in its behavior. The hot tea is much more diaphoretic than tinctures, capsules etc…
Don't use herbs or combine herbs with medications or use them during lactation or pregnancy without talking with your healthcare provider.
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Pj Robertson
Are all sages medicinal. I have hummingbird sage, salvia spathacea in my yard and while it makes a delicious tea I am wondering in what ways it can be substituted for salvia officinales or if it holds the same medicinal properties.
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