Herb of the Month - White Sage (Salvia apiana)
A native to southeastern California deserts, Salvia apiana or white sage, is an aromatic, edible, and medicinal plant used by native peoples for centuries. It is in the mint family of plants, a desert salvia. that is easily recognizable by its distinct and purifying aroma. White sage tea has been used for its' ability to cleanse infections both internally and topically, cleanse unwanted thoughts and feelings as smoke/smudges, as a tea to decrease secretions of the respiratory and digestive tract, and the seeds were a reliable food source every autumn.
A native to southeastern California deserts, Salvia apiana or white sage, is an aromatic, edible, and medicinal plant used by native peoples for centuries. It is in the mint family of plants, a desert salvia. that is easily recognizable by its distinct and purifying aroma. White sage tea has been used for its' ability to cleanse infections both internally and topically, cleanse unwanted thoughts and feelings as smoke/smudges, as a tea to decrease secretions of the respiratory and digestive tract, and the seeds were a reliable food source every autumn.
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