Salvia lyrata
Actions: diaphoretic, mildly laxative, anti-diarrhea and constipation, carminative, anti-allergy, anti-anxiety, anti-wart, anti-cold and cough, and sore throats, nervine, stimulant, astringent, antiseptic, anti-microbial, mild expectorant, restorative, anti-stress, and anti-cancer (particularly for early skin cancer).
Energetics: cooling
Use:Lyre-leaf Sage is also sometimes called the cancer weed because it was thought to help in early skin cancer. The generic name, Salvia, is derived from the Latin salvare, meaning to save or heal.
Native Americans used an ointment made from the roots to treat sores and a medicinal tea from the leaves to treat colds and sore throats. Young leaves are edible and can be cooked as any other green.
Safety: No known warnings; Check with your health care provider before starting any supplement or herb.
Extract 1:2; 95% alcohol
Salve ingredients: olive oil, lyre leaf sage aerial parts and roots, beeswax, vitamin e oil
Tea: comes in a 1.5 oz pouch, with 16-20 servings
Salvia lyrata
Actions: diaphoretic, mildly laxative, anti-diarrhea and constipation, carminative, anti-allergy, anti-anxiety, anti-wart, anti-cold and cough, and sore throats, nervine, stimulant, astringent, antiseptic, anti-microbial, mild expectorant, restorative, anti-stress, and anti-cancer (particularly for early skin cancer).
Energetics: cooling
Use:Lyre-leaf Sage is also sometimes called the cancer weed because it was thought to help in early skin cancer. The generic name, Salvia, is derived from the Latin salvare, meaning to save or heal.
Native Americans used an ointment made from the roots to treat sores and a medicinal tea from the leaves to treat colds and sore throats. Young leaves are edible and can be cooked as any other green.
Safety: No known warnings; Check with your health care provider before starting any supplement or herb.
Extract 1:2; 95% alcohol
Salve ingredients: olive oil, lyre leaf sage aerial parts and roots, beeswax, vitamin e oil
Tea: comes in a 1.5 oz pouch, with 16-20 servings
