Hi Fellow oilers,

I found the following information about Sage and Memory.
Since my husband has memory loss, this is of immediate interest to
me. If
others have already used this oil for the condition, I'd appreciate
your input.

In the newsletter of the health science institute is the following
about Sage
oil and memory.

In the 17th century, noted herbalist Nicholas Culpeper wrote that the
herb
sage could "heal" the memory, while, "warming and quickening the
senses."

Here in the opening days of winter, anything that will warm and
quicken my
senses sounds very inviting.

Culpeper wasn't the only herbalist (and certainly not the first) to
recognize
that sage can help improve memory. Now - centuries later - scientists
believe they know why.

An enzyme called acetylcholinesterase (AChE) breaks down a chemical
called
acetylcholine that is typically deficient in memory loss patients.
Researchers
from the Medical Plant Research Centre (MPRC) at the Universities of
Newcastle
and Northumbria in the UK have shown that sage inhibits AChE.

A study conducted by researchers at MPRC demonstrates the possible
results of
inhibiting AChE. Researchers gave 44 subjects either sage oil
capsules or
placebo capsules containing sunflower oil, and then conducted word
recall tests.
The group that received sage oil turned in significantly better test
results
than subjects that took placebo. However, researchers say that
further tests
are needed to fully determine just how far-reaching sage's effect may
be on
memory.

Whitefire

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K. Whitefire Felkner, CMT, MAP
Founder of Vibrant Life Expression