Suggested Dosing
Oral
Tincture: take 1/8 to 1/2 tspn dried sage leaves in a sip of water qDay/BID
Herbal Tea: drink several cups of sage tea qDay for several weeks
Gargle or take small sips of sage tea: PRN throughout day
Alzheimer's Disease
Salvia Officinalis Hydroalcoholic Extract: equivalent to 1 g sage PO qDay OR
Salvia Lavandulaefolia Extract: titrated up to 2.5 mg PO TID
Herpes Labialis
Topical cream: 23 mg/d of sage extract and rhubartd exract applied q 2-4hr x10-14 days
Suggested Uses
Treatment of alzheimer's disease and herpes labialis
Treatement of diarrhea, colds, and excessive perspiration
GI antispasmodic/antiflatulent, relieves abdominal cramps & bloating
Antibacterial/antimicrobial
Treatment for bright red, abundant uterine bleeding & cramps
May be of benefit for menopausal hot flashes accompanied by profuse perspiration
Treatment of coughs & tonsil or throat infections
Stop breast-milk production when weaning a child from breastfeeding
Hair rinse for dandruff, oily hair, or scalp infections; may restore color to gray or white hair
Interactions
Interaction Checker
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Contraindicated
Serious - Use Alternative
Significant - Monitor Closely
Minor

Adverse Effects
Headaches & irritability can occur when consuming excessive amounts of sage
Warnings
Contraindications
Hx of seizures
Epilepsy
Pregnancy (>amounts found in food)
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy Category: N/A
Lactation: N/A
Pregnancy Categories
A: Generally acceptable. Controlled studies in pregnant women show no evidence of fetal risk.
B: May be acceptable. Either animal studies show no risk but human studies not available or animal studies showed minor risks and human studies done and showed no risk. C: Use with caution if benefits outweigh risks. Animal studies show risk and human studies not available or neither animal nor human studies done. D: Use in LIFE-THREATENING emergencies when no safer drug available. Positive evidence of human fetal risk. X: Do not use in pregnancy. Risks involved outweigh potential benefits. Safer alternatives exist. NA: Information not available.Pharmacology
Metabolism: N/A
Excretion: N/A
Mechanism of Action
Beta-thujone, a volatile oil occurs in significant amounts in sage