Salvia Blanca de California Atado 8 a 10 cm.

Cur moriatur homo cui Salvia crescit in horto? - what can a man die of who has sage in his garden? This sentence from a treatise of the Salernitana Medical School (12th-13th century) says it all about sage, a sacred plant.The plant and its propertiesIts scientific name is Salvia Apiana; it comes from the Latin salvare - to cure. It grows wild in the southwestern United States, mainly in California and northwestern Mexico. It is a recognized medicinal plant. Most of its properties are concentrated in the leaves, which absorb the sun's energy and produce a large amount of essential oils that aromatize the plant. They give off a very pleasant aroma that brings a sense of well-being. Scientific studies have revealed that both leaves and stems contain jaceosidin, a molecule known for its anti-inflammatory and antibacterial action.A bit of historyIn Celtic Europe, it was used by Druids to increase their wisdom and during their healing and protection rituals. In America, many Amerindian cultures of the West Coast of the USA purified body and spirit thanks to the great power of white sage; they burned leaves and the resulting white smoke served to bless and cleanse both people and objects.