Sage has long been used to soothe sore throats, due to its astringent and anti-microbial properties.
A human sore throat trial conducted in 2009, saw that a mixture of echinacea and sage was superior to that of a sore throat spray made with chlorhexidine and the anesthetic lidocaine! After hearing this, we quickly made some and we swear by it! Find it at our shop Sage is also great for reducing pain from viral pharyngitis. Beyond sore throats, sage is great for pain accompanied with colds and the Flu. Sage taken as a tea, acts as a mild stimulanting diaphoretic, which is great for those miserable shivers!
Used as a facial steam, sage helps breakdown congestion in the lungs.