Red Sage Extract

Botanical name: Salvia miltiorrhiza Part used: Dried root Ingredients: Dried Red Sage root, certified organic non-GMO cane alcohol and pure Adirondack water. Percentage of alcohol used: 60-70% Ratio plant to menstruum: 1:3 Safety considerations: None noted  Origin: USA & China  About: Salvia root is bitter in taste, and slightly cold in action. It has been shown to promote blood circulation, increase coronary blood flow improving micro-circulation and has antimicrobial properties against some tic-borne infections. The herb also has overall protective and strengthening qualities.  Red Sage, also known as Dan Shen is a perennial herb that is native to China and Japan, but does grow in our zone three gardens, flowering beautifully beginning in early summer. The azure blue to lavender flowers have a unique shape, similar to tiny hooks that also hold a sticky resin. Though a member of the Salvia (sage) genus, it is uniquely different from the culinary garden sage most are familiar wi