Sage (Herb/Suppl)

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

Headaches & irritability can occur when consuming excessive amounts of sage

Contraindications

Hx of seizures

Epilepsy

Pregnancy (>amounts found in food)

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.

Metabolism: N/A

Excretion: N/A

Mechanism of Action

Beta-thujone, a volatile oil occurs in significant amounts in sage