A delightful tobacco substitute can be made from dried sage leaves, the slight lessening of the fresh flavour being an advantage, since sage can be rather overpowering in its strength. Sage cigarettes would not be so revolutionary: the herb was inhaled in snuff when this habit was fashionable.

Sage tea has a long history of therapeutic use: for rheumatic complaints, and more especially to strengthen the brain and heart and quicken the memory and senses. Sage leaves on bread and butter are still eaten regularly in northern England and Scotland, and the Chinese credit their longevity to liberal use of the herb. Rub the leaves on gums under dentures, too, to stimulate and harden them. The tea is made by adding 1 cup of boiling water to a dessertspoon of fresh (or a teaspoon of dried) sage leaves. Cover and leave 5 minutes. Sip slowly. It also calms excitement, so make a pot straight away if you win the lottery.

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