AYURVEDIC HERB SUPPLEMENTS

Sage, Red (SALVIA MILTIORRHIZA)

Improves circulation, anti-inflammatory, connective tissue repair

How Does This Ayurvedic Herb Supplement Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

As an anti-inflammatory, reduces cytokines.

Known as Dan Shen in Chinese medicine.

SUGGESTED USE

1 dropper full 2x/day or as directed by your practitioner.
How should I take my tincture?
Follow these guidelines

Metabolic Nature of Sage, Red

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DOSHAS
Dosha Help

The Three Doshas / Body Types

According to the biocharacteristic theory of medicine, people tend to get sick, over and over again, due to habitual causes and imbalances that are unique to the person. Your body type summarizes this tendency, showing you the 'type' of conditions and imbalances that frequently challenge your health & wellness. Using body type, you can also identify remedies likely to improve your strength and resiliency. Your body type identifies physical and mental characteristics as well as your personal strengths and weaknesses. The calculation of your body type is based on your medical history.

The 3 functional body types (doshas), are Catabolic (Vata), Metabolic (Pitta), and Anabolic (Kapha). Catabolic individuals tend to break down body mass into energy. They are easily stimulated, hyperactive, underweight and dry. Metabolic individuals tend to burn or use energy. They tend to be rosy-cheeked, easily irritated, focused, driven, and easily inflamed. Anabolic individuals tend to store energy as body mass. If they store too much energy, they could gain weight easily and have congestion. Anabolic people tend to be stable and grounded.

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PACIFIES
Kapha pacifying Pitta pacifying Vata pacifying
HAS THE FOLLOWING
Affinity: Heart Circulation Blood,
Anti Aging

ANTI-AGING

Geriatric conditions typically involve low agni / metabolism, poor circulation, weakness & debility, muscle weakening, poor digestion, a drop in sex hormones, and connective tissue degradation in bones & skin.

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, Liver Gallbladder
Family: Lamiaceae
HERBAL ACTIONS
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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Sage, Red
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Experiences are Personal
Experiences vary according to the person and constitution. Individual results may vary. The list of herbal-actions below has not be approved by the FDA and should not be used to treat a medical condition.

Boosts Gaba

BOOSTS-GABA

GABA, or gamma-aminobutyric acid, reduces nerve excitability. It is the body's primary inhibitory neurotransmitter. Thus, it promotes relaxation, calm, and sleep.

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Cholinergic

CHOLINERGIC

Increases acetylcholine production or uptake, improving nerve health, memory, mood, coordination, and protecting neurons.

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Neuroprotective

NEUROPROTECTIVE

Repairs / restores damaged nerves. Protects nerve health.

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Antifibrotic

ANTIFIBROTIC

Fibrosis of an organ is often a progressive leading to organ failure (i.e lungs, liver, kidney). While vulneraries usually help restore collagen, antifibrotic herbs often clear collagen. Aka fibrinolytic.

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Anti Inflammatory

ANTI-INFLAMMATORY

Reduces inflammation in the body. Different herbs and carriers target different body systems.

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Antimicrobial

ANTIMICROBIAL

An agent that kills microorganisms or inhibits their growth. Antimicrobial is an umbrella term that can be broken down into specific categories of target microorganism, such as anti-bacterials, fungals, and virals.

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Immune Calming

IMMUNE-CALMING

Herbs that interrupt an allergic reaction or calm the immune system, useful in allergies and autoimmune conditions.

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Alterative

ALTERATIVE

Restores the proper function of the body by cleansing the blood and balancing blood chemistry. In Ayurveda terms, they pacify Pitta in rakta. They were traditionally used to revitalize and detoxify after a long winter.

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Antioxidant

ANTIOXIDANT

An antioxidant is a molecule that inhibits oxidation. Oxidation is a chemical reaction that can produce free radicals that lead to a chain reaction causing damage or death to cells. Antioxidants terminate these oxidation reactions.

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Antiplatelet

ANTIPLATELET

An herb that inhibits clotting, dissolves clots, thins the blood, or destroys platelets, therefore reducing the tendency of blood to form clots. They are useful in cardiovascular disease, clots, and stroke. Aka anticoagulant.

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Cardiac Tonic

CARDIAC-TONIC

Strengthens and tones the heart (heart-tonic). Cardiac tonics are used to treat a wide range of heart issues from arrhythmia, to cardiac insufficiency.

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Hypotensive

HYPOTENSIVE

An herb that lowers blood pressure.

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Vasodilator

VASODILATOR

A vasodilator is an herb that widens the blood vessels by the relaxation of smooth muscle cells within the vessel walls, thereby increasing circulation systemically or to a local area.

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Vessel Tonic

VESSEL-TONIC

An herb that improves the tone and integrity of blood vessel walls. This is helpful in easy bruising.

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Kidney Tonic

KIDNEY-TONIC

An herb that strengthens the kidneys.

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Hepatoprotective

HEPATOPROTECTIVE

An herb that is capable of preventing liver damage. Many hepatoprotectives work via antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.

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Hypolipidemic

HYPOLIPIDEMIC

Scrapes fats / cleanses blood vessels by 1) purging bile, 2) strengthening the liver's ability to metabolize fats, 3) by increasing uptake of cholesterol in the liver, and 4) by inhibiting fat cells.

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Constituents:
Rosmarinic Acid

ROSMARINIC-ACID

Inhibits autoantibodies from binding to TSH receptors in the thyroid.

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Foods with a Similar Nature to Sage, Red

Turmeric

Turmeric has these Actions in Common

Alterative, Antimicrobial, Hepatoprotective, Neuroprotective, Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Hypolipidemic, Vasodilator, Antifibrotic, Antiplatelet, Immune-calming

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Turmeric Root (Fresh)

Turmeric Root (Fresh) has these Actions in Common

Antifibrotic, Antiplatelet, Immune-calming, Alterative, Antimicrobial, Hepatoprotective, Neuroprotective, Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Hypolipidemic

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Ginger (Fresh)

Ginger (Fresh) has these Actions in Common

Antifibrotic, Hypolipidemic, Vasodilator, Antiplatelet, Hypotensive, Anti-inflammatory, Hepatoprotective, Neuroprotective

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Dandelion Leaves

Dandelion Leaves has these Actions in Common

Antimicrobial, Hypolipidemic, Alterative, Antioxidant, Immune-calming, Anti-inflammatory, Hepatoprotective

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Tarragon

Tarragon has these Actions in Common

Antiplatelet, Vasodilator, Alterative, Boosts-gaba, Antimicrobial, Cardiac-tonic

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Grape

Grape has these Actions in Common

Antioxidant, Neuroprotective, Alterative, Antiplatelet, Anti-inflammatory, Immune-calming

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Rosemary

Rosemary has these Actions in Common

Cholinergic, Vasodilator, Antimicrobial, Immune-calming, Cardiac-tonic, Neuroprotective

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Garlic (raw)

Garlic (raw) has these Actions in Common

Antifibrotic, Hypolipidemic, Antimicrobial, Hypotensive, Antiplatelet, Vasodilator

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Cranberry

Cranberry has these Actions in Common

Antimicrobial, Alterative, Antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory, Immune-calming

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Strawberries

Strawberries has these Actions in Common

Anti-inflammatory, Kidney-tonic, Antioxidant, Alterative, Immune-calming

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Red Onion (raw)

Red Onion (raw) has these Actions in Common

Antiplatelet, Immune-calming, Hypolipidemic, Vasodilator, Hypotensive

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Herb Supplements with a Similar Nature to Sage, Red

Ginkgo

Ginkgo has these Actions in Common

Alterative, Cholinergic, Anti-inflammatory, Hepatoprotective, Antifibrotic, Hypolipidemic, Antimicrobial, Hypotensive, Antioxidant, Immune-calming, Antiplatelet, Neuroprotective, Boosts-gaba, Vasodilator, Cardiac-tonic, Vessel-tonic

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Dong Quai

Dong Quai has these Actions in Common

Hepatoprotective, Hypolipidemic, Hypotensive, Anti-inflammatory, Immune-calming, Antifibrotic, Vasodilator, Antioxidant, Vessel-tonic, Antiplatelet, Boosts-gaba

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Hawthorne Berry & Flower

Hawthorne Berry & Flower has these Actions in Common

Cardiac-tonic, Hypolipidemic, Hypotensive, Immune-calming, Anti-inflammatory, Vasodilator, Antifibrotic, Vessel-tonic, Antioxidant, Antiplatelet

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Milk Thistle

Milk Thistle has these Actions in Common

Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Hepatoprotective, Hypolipidemic, Immune-calming, Kidney-tonic, Alterative, Neuroprotective, Antifibrotic

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Motherwort

Motherwort has these Actions in Common

Kidney-tonic, Alterative, Vessel-tonic, Anti-inflammatory, Antifibrotic, Antiplatelet, Cardiac-tonic, Hypotensive, Immune-calming

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Punarnava

Punarnava has these Actions in Common

Alterative, Vasodilator, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Cardiac-tonic, Hypolipidemic, Hypotensive, Kidney-tonic

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Arjuna

Arjuna has these Actions in Common

Alterative, Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant, Cardiac-tonic, Hepatoprotective, Hypolipidemic, Hypotensive, Vessel-tonic

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Mistletoe

Mistletoe has these Actions in Common

Cardiac-tonic, Hypolipidemic, Hypotensive, Vasodilator, Vessel-tonic, Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant

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Angelica

Angelica has these Actions in Common

Antioxidant, Antiplatelet, Hepatoprotective, Hypolipidemic, Hypotensive, Immune-calming, Vasodilator

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Bhringaraj

Bhringaraj has these Actions in Common

Vessel-tonic, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Hepatoprotective, Hypolipidemic, Hypotensive, Immune-calming

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TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR THESE SYMPTOMS

Sage, Red may be beneficial for these symptoms. The suitability of any herb supplement for a condition is highly dependent on the individual. Please see your doctor before using this herb supplement to treat a medical condition.

HERB DRUG INTERACTION RISK

Here are some potential herb drug interactions. Please see your health care provider for more information.
  • Alterative: Anything that strengthens or cleanses the liver can clear drugs mroe quickly, requiring a higher dose.
  • Cardiac-tonic: Caution when taking alongside cardiac pharmaceuticals. Inotropic herbs (that affect heart contractile strength) may interact with digoxin.
  • Hepatoprotective: Anything that strengthens or cleanses the liver can clear drugs mroe quickly, requiring a higher dose.
  • Hypolipidemic: May magnify the effect of cholesterol lowering drugs.
  • Hypotensive: Herbs that lower blood pressure can magnify the effect of blood pressure reducing pharmaceuticals.

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