SAGE (Salvia officinalis)

Benefits of Sage Herb for Horses

A long-revered symbol of wisdom, clarity, and long life, sage is so much more than a kitchen staple. Rich in aromatic oils, antioxidants, and brain-loving compounds, this Mediterranean shrub has soothed sore throats, sharpened minds, calmed guts, and balanced hormones for centuries.

Whether you're calming nerves, gut function, or hormones, Sage delivers with time-tested strength.

Please note this is a nutritional, functional horse food supplement and not veterinary medicine. See Dr Kellon's Horse Sense - Nutrition is not 'Alternative' Therapy .

Find Sage in the EquiNatural range

We blend sage into our VermClear parasite cleanser, MellowMare for its hormone-balancing benefits, and BiomeTonic intestinal balancer; as with oregano and rosemary, sage is high in volatile oils which, with its bitters and antiseptic properties, protect the intestinal environment for the benefit of the gut biome.

💧Organic Sage Leaf Tincture

Our human-grade, certified organic tinctures give you a ready-to-absorb potent source of phytonutrients at the highest-strength available, for immediate absorption straight into the bloodstream and to the body’s cells.

• Salvia officinalis (Sage)
• Leaf
• Infused 1:3 35%
• Organic Cultivated

~ Feed Guide - sage leaf tincture for horses

• 6ml/100kg bodyweight, daily in feed.
• ♻️ Our tinctures come in a heat-sealed, twin-neck, child-resistant HDPE plastic dosing bottle, complete with dosing chamber. *HDPE (High-Density Polyethylene) plastic is 100% recyclable, and energy-efficient to produce. Safe for food/water storage, it reduces waste and emissions while resisting wear. A top sustainable choice to match the EquiNatural ethos.

🌿Organic Dried Sage Leaf

Grown, harvested and dried without the use of agri-chemicals, non-irradiated and GMO free - see our Quality page for Quality Management & Certification Documents.

• Salvia officinalis (Sage)
• Leaf
• Wild Harvested
• Origin Albania

~ Feed Guide - dried sage leaf for horses

• 5g/100kg bodyweight per day, i.e. 25g for a 500kg horse.
• Want a scoop? You can add a scoop to your basket during checkout.
• ♻️Supplied in a 100% fully recylable, resealable, food-grade foil pouch for freshness.

Footnotes

• Laboratory tested for identification and compliance to the British and European Pharmacopoeia standards.
• Human grade.
• Please be aware that if you're purchasing our dried botanicals for human use, our dried range is cut to appropriate sizes for feeding to horses.
• ♻️ Eco Note: Our packaging is recyclable and refillable.
• 🧊 Storage Tip: Keep cool and dry.

Functional Nutritional Value

Constituents: Beta-carotene, vitamins B1, B2, B3, and C, calcium, iron, magnesium, volatile oils (thujone, borneol, cineol, camphor, pinene, salvene), bitter principle (picrosalvine), flavonoids, tannin, phenolic acids (rosmarinic, caffeic, labiatic), phytoestrogens, resin.

Safety/Contraindications

• Sage is generally considered to be safe.
• Sage should be avoided during pregnancy, and because it is an antigalactagogue , sage should also be avoided during nursing.

Sage in History & Tradition

Although there are approximately 500 varieties of sage, Salvia officinalis is the variety that has been historically used in Western herbalism as the primary sage. And there’s a reason the word salvia is rooted in the Latin salvus - meaning to save or heal. Sage has carried its healing torch through the centuries, earning its stripes in everything from ancient Greek pharmacopeias to cutting-edge Alzheimer’s trials.

Sage is a medicine chest in a leaf. Traditionally used to strengthen memory and clarity of thought, it was once planted in monastery gardens and university courtyards to support learning and longevity. Early physicians revered it as a protector of the brain, and the modern science agrees - showing how sage helps preserve acetylcholine , the key neurotransmitter for memory, while also calming inflammation and oxidative stress in the nervous system.

But it doesn’t stop at the mind.

Sage is equally famous for cooling the fires of menopause- reducing hot flushes, easing night sweats, and offering gentle hormonal balance during this deeply transformative chapter. It regulates not just heat and sweat, but also mood, memory, and those subtle energetic shifts that can knock confidence off course.

In the gut, Sage proves its worth again - stimulating bile for better digestion, easing gas and sluggishness, and helping the body metabolise fats and oils more effectively. Its bitters get things moving; her tannins tighten and tone.

Sage is also a mighty antimicrobial, tackling throat infections, coughs, sinus issues, and internal inflammation. For those suffering with recurring bugs or low immunity, Sage acts as both a protector and purifier.

And let’s not forget Sage's spiritual side. As a sacred smudge herb in many cultures, sage is seen as a cleanser not just of space but of body, mind, and emotional clutter.

And so the list goes on and on...

• Renowned support for hormone-related changes associated with perimenopause and menopause.
• Longstanding traditional use in supporting oral health, and especially useful as a mouthwash.
• Supports the skin, soothing eczema, psoriasis and other chronic skin eruptions, as well as insect bites, poison ivy or poison oak exposure.
• Its essential oil makes for a great facial steam to balance oily complexions.
• Its bitterness serves to stimulate digestive secretions.
• Induces a relaxant effect on the smooth muscle of the digestive tract.
• Stimulates appetite.
• Used as a carminative to ease gas.
• Its volatile oils are extremely useful in treating gut parasites.