Sage tea: Uses and notes when using

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Sage tea has long been used as a daily medicine with many health benefits. So what are the uses and some notes when using sage tea?
Sage has the scientific name Salvia officinalis, is a plant belonging to the mint family, often grown in gardens by Westerners to both as ornamental plants, as a herb spice in cooking or as an essential oil extract. , processed into sage tea.
There are different types of sage, but the most popular are common sage and Spanish sage. Sage tea is a drink with many health benefits, especially for women. You can drink sage tea with lemon or honey.

1. Uses of sage tea

Some outstanding uses of sage tea include:
Anti-inflammatory, antioxidant: Sage tea contains many antioxidants to fight harmful free radicals that cause chronic disease, including Rosmarinic acid is an anti-inflammatory agent. In addition, sage leaves contain several health-promoting plant compounds such as carnosol. Supports the treatment of diabetes: The plant compounds present in sage tea have the ability to reduce fasting blood sugar levels, support the treatment of diabetes and help prevent blood sugar disorders. Improves blood circulation: Iron-rich sage tea helps stimulate the production of red blood cells. In addition, a moderate amount of vitamin K in sage leaves has the effect of promoting better blood circulation in the body, anti-clotting. Protects Oral Health: With its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, drinking sage tea can reduce bad breath, sore throat, and promote oral health.

Anti-aging, wound healing on the skin: The antioxidants such as rosmarinic acid and carnosol in sage tea have anti-aging effects, prevent wrinkles from forming as well as protect the skin caused by the sun. , while fighting fungi and bacteria that are harmful to the skin. Reducing symptoms of menopause: Menopausal women, if drinking sage tea regularly, can help relieve symptoms such as hot flashes, frequent urination, trouble sleeping, night sweats, mood swings. erratic change. Support weight loss: Sage tea has the ability to reduce harmful cholesterol in the blood, enhance metabolism, thereby helping to reduce overweight and obesity. Along with antioxidants, sage tea helps reduce the risk of long-lasting fat in the body. Purify and detoxify the body: Sage tea has a diuretic effect, so it stimulates the process of purification and detoxification in the liver and kidneys.

2. Note when using sage tea

There are different types of sage, so the chemical composition and uses will also vary. For example, the compound thujone found in some types of sage has the potential to damage the liver and kidneys if used in excess.

Side effects of sage tea are very rare, but we also need to be careful and careful, do not drink sage tea for more than 4 months and exceed the daily dose (should only use about 300ml of tea / day) to Avoid causing the following undesirable symptoms:
Low blood pressure: If you both take antihypertensive drugs and drink sage tea, it can cause a rapid drop in blood pressure, then the patient will have symptoms of discomfort, collapse cold sweat and dizziness. Therefore, people with high blood pressure and taking medication should consult their doctor before taking tea from sage leaves. Convulsions, epilepsy: Drinking too much sage tea can increase blood levels of thujone and lead to seizures and epilepsy. Therefore, people with epilepsy should not use sage tea. Effects on diabetes: The hypoglycemic compound of sage tea may interact with some other drugs and cause insulin shock, affecting the treatment of diabetes. Hormonal disorders: With the effect of regulating menopausal symptoms, sage tea, if abused, can cause hormonal disturbances in the body, especially estrogen hormone - the cause of some cancers. severe in women. So consult your doctor before using sage tea if you have a hormonal problem. Sage tea is not suitable for the following groups: People with liver failure, kidney failure should not use sage tea because it can make the disease worse. Drinking sage tea for pregnant women can cause miscarriage, while breastfeeding can reduce breast milk secretion. Patients preparing for surgery also avoid using sage tea about 15 days before surgery. Once you understand the benefits and limitations of sage tea, you should pay attention in the process of using it to achieve optimal health benefits from this tea.

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