Promote oral health

Sage is a common plant in dentistry because it relieves pain, inflammation, and foul breath, as well as has antibacterial and wound-healing characteristics. Gargling sage tea is frequently advised as a treatment for mouth sores and sore throats. The potent antioxidant rosmarinic acid is typically credited with these oral advantages. Sage is also used in several types of mouthwash due to its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties.

In a 2015 study that divided 70 girls aged 11-14 years into two groups, one using sage mouthwash and the other a placebo, researchers discovered that using sage mouthwash for 21 days dramatically decreased the colony count of Streptococcus mutans in dental plaque. In fact, after three weeks of usage, the count in the test group dropped from 3900 per sample (at baseline) to 300. It has been hypothesized that the medicinal actions of sage leaves include antibacterial and antifungal qualities, which explains its effect on improving some indices of dental health.