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In 1597, the herbalist John Gerard reported that an extract of the sage plant, “is singularly good for the head and brain and quickeneth the nerves and memory.” More than 400 years later, British investigators have put Gerard’s observation to the test by examining the effects of an essential oil derived from Spanish sage on memory in normal volunteers and patients with Alzheimer’s disease.

Will Sage Oil Make You Wiser?