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Sage advice

Sage contains flavonoids, which are packed with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. It also contains the active ingredient rosemarinic acid. It can be used to treat:
Digestive issues: Sage is considered to alleviate just about any tummy troubles, including general pain, bloating, excess gas and diarrhoea.
How to use: Consume as a dietary supplement or use as a compress.
Excessive perspiration: Sage can be found in many treatments for the sweat gland disorder hyperhidrosis, to help alleviate night sweats and hot flashes.
How to use: Buy in dried leaf capsules.
Inflammation from cold and flu: During a cold, flu or sinus infection, your mucous membranes become swollen and can be painful. Sage helps to reduce mucus and expel phlegm, providing some relief from symptomatic discomfort.
How to use: Drink in tea form
Robust Rosemary

The magic of rosemary can be found in the chemical compound rosemarinic acid, which has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. It’s most used to treat:
Indigestion: Rosemary is commonly used as a treatment for indigestion.
How to use: Drink in tea form.
Memory and brain function: Rosemary has been shown to improve memory and help perform mental tasks with more speed and accuracy.
How to use: With food, as an infused tea or mineral water, or as an essential oil.
Allergies: Allergic reactions start with the production of histamine, causing itching, sneezing and swelling. Rosemary’s anti-inflammatory function can help to open airways constricted by histamine.
How to use: Dilute rosemary oil in warm water and breathe the aromatic steam or drink the leaves in tea form.
Ginger snaps

Ginger is regarded as one of the world’s healthiest spices, as it’s packed with super compounds and nutrients. It can be used to treat a variety of issues, including:
Nausea: Ginger contains the compounds gingerol and shogaol, which can help relax the intestinal track and alleviate general nausea and nausea caused by motion sickness, chemotherapy and morning sickness.
How to use: Drink in tea form.
Menstrual cramps: Research conducted on ginger as a treatment for menstrual cramps shows the spice could be as effective as ibuprofen for pain relief.
How to use: Drink in tea form
Muscle pain: Studies have found that taking ginger regularly can significantly decrease muscle pain caused by exercise, mainly due to its anti-inflammatory properties.
How to use: Drink in tea form.
Dentists




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General Practitioners
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