Salvia fruticosa : benefits,How to use, its risks, and everything about..

Salvia fruticosa is a herb that her leaves are used as a medicine to treat digestive problems, including loss of appetite and gas (flatulence), stomach pain, diarrhea, and heartburn. It is also used to reduce the excessive sweat and saliva. For depression, memory loss and Alzheimer's disease. Women also use Salvia fruticosa in painful menstrual periods, and to reduce the flow of milk in cases of excessive lactation, and reduce hot flashes during menopause. Salvia fruticosa is used directly on the skin to treat sores and gum disease (gingivitis) and inflammation of the mouth, throat, tongue as some people inhale the Salvia fruticosa for the treatment of asthma. in foods Salvia fruticosa is used as a spice and In the field of manufacturing Salvia fruticosa is used as a component of the fragrance in soaps and cosmetics.

Everything about Salvia fruticosa

how it works : 1. Salvia fruticosa helps in the treatment of chemical imbalances in the brain that cause the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease therfore for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease eating Salvia fruticosa for 4 months could improve learning and memory and information processing in people who suffer from the symptoms of mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease .
 2. treatment of cold sores: when the Salvia fruticosa is placed on the form of a cream on cold sores, it heals them in about 6 days.
3. reduce lung bleeding as it also used to treat coughs and colds and infections of the throat and larynx. the dry steam  sage leaves to relieve asthma attacks. Aromatic property can also help in sinusitis lung disease 4. Use as a natural Salvia fruticosa cleaner teeth. Sage leaves are used to clean the teeth by rubbing the top side of the paper on the teeth and gums, where it has antiseptic properties to heal diseased gums.





5. Using Salvia fruticosa to prevent abortion and maintaining pregnancy as it strengthens the uterus during pregnancy and prevent abortion and relieve congestion of the ovary and uterus. as It's used to treat vaginal infections because of the antiseptic properties. 

6. enhance the function of the brain and improves memory and also used to treat brain diseases and it's taken along with soups and stews for that.

 7. treatment of disorders of the stomach where the Salvia fruticosa leaves chewed to relieve indigestion and digestive disorders They also help to relieve diarrhea, stomach pain, stomach cramps where chewing raw Salvia fruticosa or taken with tea leaves.

 Precautions in the use of Salvia fruticosa:

 1. Salvia fruticosa are usually safe when used in food and also safe when taken by mouth or applied to the skin in the short term (up to 4 months).

 2. Do not use Salvia fruticosa in high doses or long-term. Some sage types contain a chemical called thujone, which can be toxic if taken in large quantities. This chemical can cause seizures and damage to the liver and nervous system and the amount of thujone vary depending on the type of plant, and harvest time, and growth conditions, and other factors. 

3. pregnancy and lactation: Salvia fruticosa when taken during pregnancy is safe because it contain the chemical thujone, which can cause abortion. Avoid the use of Salvia fruticosa during the lactation period because substance thujone may reduce the mother's milk supply.

 4. Diabetes: Salvia fruticosa may low blood sugar levels in patients with diabetes, which lead to the signs of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) so you should monitor your blood sugar carefully if you have a diabetic you can use Salvia fruticosa, but the doctor may need to adjust the dose of drugs diabetes during the use of Salvia fruticosa. 

5. Blood Pressure: Salvia fruticosa could lead to increasing blood pressure in some people, so be sure to blood pressure control you have.

 Salvia fruticosa interactions with certain medications:

 1. diabetic medications interact with Salvia fruticosa:

Salvia fruticosa reduce blood sugar. Used diabetes drugs also to reduce blood sugar. Taking Salvia fruticosa along with diabetes medications may cause low blood sugar, leading to coma low blood sugar. So you must control your blood sugar when using this herb. The doctor needs to change the dose of diabetes medication.

2. Medicament used to prevent seizures with Salvia fruticosa:

 Medicament used to prevent heart seizures chemicals in the brain as well as Salvia fruticosa may also affect the chemicals in the brain may lead to reduce the effectiveness of drugs used to prevent seizures.

 3. sedative medications interact with Salvia fruticosa: 

Salvia fruticosa may cause drowsiness and lethargy. And called on the drugs that cause drowsiness sedative .and taking tranquilizers Salvia fruticosa along with sedative medications may cause a lot of drowsiness and lethargy.

 Safe doses of Salvia fruticosa:

 Oral: for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease: 1 gram of Salvia fruticosa per day and gradually increase the dose over time to 2.5 mg three times a day.

 Used on the skin: for the treatment of ulcers, painful lip: cream contains 23 mg of sage extract is used every 2 to 4 hours and begin treatment when the first symptoms appear and continue treatment for 10 to 14 days. 

Household Salvia fruticosa treatments: 

• toner for oily skin: Add a tablespoon of sage to a cup (250 ml) of boiling water, leave for 30 minutes, drain and leave it to cool before using it on the face. 

• use as Gargling on throat: Put a small amount of dried Salvia fruticosa in about half a cup (100 ml) of water. And boil for 15 minutes, then drain and add honey to it and is used in Gargle twice a day.

 • use of ulcer: Gargle Balmmermria or frozen in ice cubes and pass on the mouth piece to soothe sore.

 • Rinse Hair: Add sage leaves to about 1/4 cup (50 ml) of boiling water and leave until cool, and use it as a hair rinse to treat dandruff.