herbalism - Blog - Pagan World2024-03-28T21:44:42Zhttps://pagan.world/blog/feed/tag/herbalismEverything You Need to Know About BLUE SAGEhttps://pagan.world/blog/everything-you-need-to-know-about-blue-sage2022-07-07T16:30:39.000Z2022-07-07T16:30:39.000ZAquariushttps://pagan.world/members/Aquarius<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/10628641663?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400"></div><div><div class="kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q"><div style="text-align:center;">Everything You Need to Know About <span class="pq6dq46d tbxw36s4 knj5qynh kvgmc6g5 ditlmg2l oygrvhab nvdbi5me sf5mxxl7 gl3lb2sf hhz5lgdu"><img src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t6c/1/16/1f499.png" alt="💙" width="16" height="16" /></span> BLUE SAGE<br /><br /></div></div><div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle ii04i59q" style="text-align:center;"><div>Blue Sage was given its common name because of the little sky-blue flowers it produces. There are several strains of blue flowered sage going by this name, but most folks are talking about Salvia azurea var. grandiflora. (Also known as Pitcher Sage or Grandmother Sage.)</div></div><div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle ii04i59q" style="text-align:center;"><div>Blue Sage is a tall perennial plant native to the South and Central U.S. All members of the Salvia family are easily cultivated on farms, so there are plenty of sustainable sources for sage herb bundles! Like other sages, Blue Sage is an antimicrobial. That means it can destroy or inhibit the growth of microorganisms and pathogens when used correctly.<br /><br /></div></div><div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle ii04i59q" style="text-align:center;"><div>There is no written history about the medical or metaphysical uses of specifically Blue Sage, but we can get a grasp of its properties by studying other strains of the Saliva family.<br /><br /></div></div><div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle ii04i59q" style="text-align:center;"><div>Ancient Greeks used Salvia offinalis to treat consumption, ulcers, and snake bites. Egyptians used sage against plague. Romans considered common sage to be a sacred herb, and harvested it in a ceremonial fashion. The Ancient Chinese were also quite fond of the herb and valued it in trade. Salvia divinorum is native to Mexico and is still used by shamans for trance and healing rituals. Indigenous Americans burn certain strains of sage in their religious practices, and also used it in medicinal teas and salves.</div></div><div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle ii04i59q"><div style="text-align:center;">Blue Sage therefore lends itself to facilitating healing and/or cleansing away unwanted spirits. Leaning into the color symbolism, it might also be used to “cool” a volatile situation.</div></div></div>