Dried leaves are hairy and whitish in color , such as drunk as tea boiling , meat dishes are also used to scent and flavor . Especially in the liver , duck, goose , chicken and game animals had a very pleasant kızartmalannda used to the smell and taste . Cuisines of European countries, fried potatoes , put dough scenting oils , brines , relax The meat is used a lot . In addition to boiled tea is also useful to augment the breasts of women .
Violet-colored flowers of the plant 30-70 cm tall sage sequence that ring . Mutual shines like silver leaves and the white felt bitter , aromatic emit an odor . Garden sage , grown in a sunny spot . To be sensitive to frost during the winter covered with pine needles is correct. Another kind of the meadow sage (Salvia pratensis ) , meadows , pastures giving up and grows. Pleasant aromatic odor around the glimmer of a blue- violet colored flowers can be selected from afar . Meadow sage (Anatolia sage) grows plenty of western and south-western Anatolia . Anatolian island his tea " apple butter " or " bitter apple butter " so-called oil produced. This type of treatment effect of chemical structure and in terms of the medical sage ( garden ) stream to the island similar.
Collection / Dryer:
Before flowering plant leaves, collected in May-June. Active ingredients reached its zenith at noon, collected leaves, left to dry in a shady and airy place. After drying thoroughly finely chopped, stored in an airtight container.
History:
Flowers of this plant , collected to make vinegar and sage gargle ( with a handful of flowers, natural vinegar for a while in the hold) , and the resulting vinegar, kalkamayan people sick bed for a long time by applying relaxing and invigorating sense , massage is done. The leaves are starting to bloom , collected in May and June . Plant for dry and sunny days , after you create essential oils , the leaves are collected and dried in the shade midday sun . Sage is also very famous in ancient times was known as a medicinal herb . 13th a -century verse says: " If you dikmişsen garden sage , what you need to die ! "
What is remembered with a tribute to the great sage in ancient times , is a very old herb book says: " The Holy Virgin Mary , Baby Jesus is forced to flee from the wrath of Herodes'un , to keep all his , all the flowers in the meadow for help , but no response to her flowers did not . sage bent and the Virgin Mary when he found a place of refuge . his frequent and protective leaves tucked between the soldiers and the soldiers entering the Herodes'un went past without seeing it . Danger geçiştirildikten , then hiding the Blessed Virgin, stream to the island sweet voice said: this is the moment most of the people you'll be loved forever after flowers . Seni, strong enough to protect the people kılıyorum all diseases . , such as you did to me , save them from death ! " Well, since then , sage, people to help them improve and flowering every year .
Benefits of sage:
Gas due to the diuretic effect is useful in relieving stomach and intestinal gas. Helps the digestive system work properly. Nausea cuts. With the effect of stimulating blood circulation and gives the body strength and vigor. Chest opening and relaxing effect is useful for asthma sufferers. Whitens and strengthens teeth. Effect on the nervous system: Calmness gives useful to those in very nervous and tension.
