Sage is commonly used as a spice, but before Europeans determined to explore, colonize, & claim the vast continents of North & South America, it was a sacred plant for many indigenous Native American tribes; as it was thought to have effective purifying energies and to cleanse the body of negative energies. As a remedy, it was used for treating medical conditions like abdominal cramps, spasms, cuts, bruises, colds, and flu.
