24. Sage (Salvia officinalis)

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🤍 Some ancient cultures thought sage promoted strength and longevity. Early Arabs believed that the herb bestowed immortality.

🤍 Ancient Romans took it to aid their digestion after consuming fatty meats.

🤍 American Indians used a stalk of sage as a toothbrush and as a cure for bleeding gums. It is still used today - just make a sage powder and mix with sea salt to prevent gum disease.

🤍 Americans in the early 1900s believed that an application of safe would remove warts.

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