Clary sage - an irreplaceable helper and a handsome man
A fairly wide circle of people knows such a plant as medicinal sage. True, the majority limit themselves to buying a ready-made collection if necessary, or use ready-made cosmetics with herbal infusions. Nevertheless, among flower-loving summer residents, you can find a close relative of medicinal sage. This is clary sage. A fragrant name, isn't it?
The homeland of this plant is the South, Mediterranean. Therefore, in the conditions of the middle zone, he will not survive on his own. There are two options left: to grow it as an annual, or to warm it well for the winter. For example, cover with an inverted drawer, plastic wrap and straw on top.
Clary sage can be your indispensable assistant in the fight against moths. It exudes a very pleasant aroma, which, fortunately, these harmful insects dislike. It turns out two in one: natural flavoring and protection from unnecessary holes in clothes. It also attracts bees and protects green, flowering and fruiting neighbors from fungal diseases.
Infusion of clary sage leaves is used for many disorders of the normal functioning of the body: bronchial asthma and periodontal disease, thrush and inflammation of the bladder, with liver problems and gastritis (low acidity) and many other ailments.
Also, this infusion can be safely added to the bath while bathing, wash your hair with it. Clary sage strengthens hair and nerves, gives the body strength and energy.
If you decide to grow this plant on your site, be prepared for some difficulties. Forget about poor soils, saving on fertilizers, laziness. Sage needs feeding and care, loosening and harrowing.
And I like to add various herbs when cooking. And just recently I put the sage - the fragrance is divine. I don’t know if it can be used in food, but I didn’t regret it.
I sowed sage in the spring and forgot about it. Nothing grew in that place, but it appeared as early as the next spring, i.e. in a year. Not very whimsical. I make fragrant tea from it, you need to add just a leaf, and the taste will be unique. It is very useful for women to drink sage for the production of female hormone, it is useful before menopause. I also noticed that the taste of my sage and pharmacy is different. mine is more fragrant.
The uses of sage are very varied. For example, I like to add it to food. I also drink tea from it and rinse my throat when it hurts. Well, and undoubtedly the plus is that it blooms beautifully in the bargain.