DIY Herbs: Sage

Learn about the medicinal uses of sage (Salvia officinalis, Salvia lavandulaefolia). It's not just for cooking! Taught by herbalists David Hoffmann, Matthew Wood, and Mary Bove. "For a long time, sage (Salvia) species have been used in traditional medicine for the relief of pain, protecting the body against oxidative stress, free radical damages, angiogenesis, inflammation, bacterial and virus infection, etc." --National Institutes of Health The information contained in this video is for general educational purposes only and is not intended for use as or to substitute for medical advice. The views and opinions expressed by those in this video are their own and not necessarily those of the American Botanical Council (ABC). The nonprofit ABC does not endorse, recommend, or test any commercial consumer products nor their ingredients. Botanicals and other ingredients and products sold as dietary supplements in the U.S. are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. 0:00 Introduction 0:25 Sage Salvia officinalis 0:43 David Hoffmann herbalist, author, researcher 3:21 acetylcholinesterase inhibitor 4:46 Spanish sage Salvia lavandulifolia 5:09 Diviner's sage Salvia divinorum 5:44 Diterpene Salvinorin 7:09 Red sage root Salvia miltiorrhiza 8:31 Matthew Wood herbalist, author 13:00 Blue vervain Verbena hastata 14:49 Mary Bove family practice naturopath