White Sage

Salvia apiana

Wildcrafted

The leaves are infused and used as a blood tonic to treat coughs and colds. They can be eaten or used in a sweat bath for colds. The seeds are used as eye cleaners; once placed in the eye, they form a gelatinous covering to which foreign matter adheres. The seed is then washed out of the eye by tears. White Sage has been a staple in spiritual practices, particularly for smudging. This ritual, rooted in Native American tradition, involves burning dried sage to cleanse a space of negative energy.