Sage has been used throughout history as a cure all type of medication and is botanically known as being genus Salvia officinalis and is a part of the family Labiatae. This is a reddish purple herb in color and has antiseptic and antibacterial properties, which have been used in ancient medicine and in natural medicine today.

Sage is one of the natural herbal treatments for reoccurring coughs and allergies, and can be used for feverish conditions such as from fevers due to colds and the flu. Sage is taken in the form of a tea in treatment of colds and flu, and it can also be used as a gargle for sore throat treatment.

The one known side effect from prolonged use in some people that use sage tincture and essential oil might be epileptiform convulsions. Other than this one side effect there are no other known side effects.