Salvia officinalis L. Plant Family: Lamiaceae

Sold by the gram, $0.0682/g. Please bring or order a bag

MINIMUM ORDER IS 100g OR $5 WORTH and buy a bag or another suitable container (search JAR or BOTTLE on our website).

You can bring your own container if you are picking up. Please make sure that you bring bottles for liquids and wide-mouthed jars or bags for solids. Please make sure that the containers you bring are the right size. To use your container for oils, the bottle must be exactly the right size because I will be filling your order by volume. A 1000mL J jar, not a quart jar. In case of shorting due to metric versus imperial measures, I may fill your container right to the top, your measure might be short, or I may ask you to buy an extra container.

OVERVIEW
The leaves and stems of the common garden sage has been known and used for culinary and herbal purposes for centuries. The low-growing evergreen shrub is popular in nearly every European cuisine and is used variously to flavour meats, poultry, soups, puddings, cheeses, and vegetables. Its unmistakable peppery flavour makes it popular for use in poultry and pork stuffing, and to flavour and preserves sausage meats. "Why should a man die when sage grows in his garden?" Martin Luther is said to have asked in the Middle Ages, and his statement is reflected in the herb's Latin name salvia, derived from the Latin word to heal.

TYPICAL PREPARATIONS
Dried or fresh leaves in food, and as a tea. Sometimes found in washes and cosmetics.

SUMMARY
One of the more popular herbs in the Middle Ages through the 18th century, sage has drifted into lesser use as more delicate flavours grew more popular. The evergreen herb is enjoying a resurgence of late, in part based on its many uses and benefits. Sage can be used to flavour and preserve nearly any meat or cheese and is often used in soups and salads as well.

PRECAUTIONS
Specific: If consumption exceeds use as a spice then not for use in pregnancy or breastfeeding except under the supervision of a qualified healthcare practitioner.
General: We recommend that you consult with a qualified healthcare practitioner before using herbal products, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing, or on any medications.

DISCLAIMER
The information presented on this website is for informational, reference and educational purposes only and should not be interpreted as a substitute for diagnosis and treatment by a health care practitioner.

Photo thanks to Guy Waterval, Apache License 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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