Sage is a hardy perennial shrub that you might have in your own herb garden! The leaves can look pebbly and veined and are hairy or velvety. Ancient Arabians and other people associated sage with longevity. The medical school in Salerno, Italy came up with this saying in the tenth century: “Why should a man die, when he can go to his garden for sage?” The Latin name — salvia officinalis — derives from the word for salvation. The herb was also credited with increasing mental capacity. Native Americans used sage mixed with bear grease to cure sores on the … Continue reading →