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The Salvia or Salvia Real is the botanical species Salvia officinalis , belonging to the family of Labiatae. It lives in dry, arid, in Mediterranean Europe, from Spain to the Adriatic. Prefers calcareous soils and low fertility. The variety lavandulifolia predominates in the western Mediterranean, while in the eastern half of the predominant variety major (Dalmatian Sage). It was used from ancient Greece, to darken the hair.
is a perennial subshrub, very thick and branched. Reaches up to 50 cms in height. The stem is downy, gray-green leaves and large flowers blue and violet, appear in August. It has a strong aromatic smell.
In Pharmacy are used as medicinal leaves and flowering tops.


chemical composition. With essential oil, between 0.5 and 2.5%. The essential oil content is highest just before flowering, and at times of increased insolation (there are up to 45% more). It's in the leaves. The plant also contains flavonoids, bitter principles, organic acids, resin and tannins.

pharmacological properties.

• digestive system, stimulates bile secretion (an choleretic) and decreases digestive flatulence.
• skin and mucous : promotes healing of wounds, and astringent. It also has a good antiseptic effect.
  
• antiperspirant : essential oil paralyzes peripheral nerve endings of sweat glands and acts on the thermoregulatory center in the brain.
• antispasmodic : used water saturated with essential oil. This effect, direct action on the nervous system has been experimentally verified.
• emenagoga : by estrogenic properties, helps restore menstruation.
• Hypoglycemic .

Therapeutic. is used in mouthwashes in case of inflammation of the gums and sore throat. Sage compresses on wounds and ulcers aid to rapid healing, for its astringent power.
In digestions can be used for its choleretic and prevent flatulence.
also is used in febrile episodes (prevents sweat) and spasms. Can be combined with
rosemary, eucalyptus and echinacea to boost its antiseptic and healing effect.

Unwanted effects and contraindications. not use in renal failure and autonomic instability. The essential oil, because it contains thuyona, is toxic and can cause seizures at high doses. Do not use in pregnancy for its estrogenic action and abortion.

administration and dosage forms.
-Infusion: 5-10 grams per liter of water. Taken after meals. As antiperspirant, using a double concentration.
-Decoction: 20 g per liter. For outdoor applications.
-Tincture: 50 drops, 2 hours before sweating.
-fluid extract, a teaspoon at bedtime.
-Nebulizer: 150-300 mg daily.