Many people today are understanding the role of the mineral of Magnesium, which is the 4th most abundant mineral found in the human body. What mineral many people do not hear about or understand is the role of a small trace mineral called Manganese. Many people do get these two confused sometimes, so let me help you to understand the mighty role of this little mineral. 

Manganese is an essential trace element that is needed for brain health and your nervous system. Alzheimer's disease, schizophrenia and Meniere's Syndrome have been linked to a deficiency of manganese. The deficiency of this trace mineral is directly related to a poor diet consisting of heavily processed foods. 

Manganese is considered an antioxidant trace mineral with more studies needing to be done to fully understand its role in human health. 

Properties and Uses

• Maintains a healthy nervous system
• Necessary for female sex hormones
• Maybe helpful in improving erections in men
• Needed for bone health
• Helps to form thyroxine in the thyroid gland
• Necessary for healthy brain function
• Helpful in Schizophernia
• Known to reverse Meneire's Syndrome (severe vertigo)
• Improves the metabolism of glucose and recommended to be taken with chromium

Food Sources

• ​Green leafy vegetables
• Nuts and seeds
• Whole grains

The common garden and cooking herb Sage has many medicinal uses and properties.It's a handy herb to have in your garden or tea cabinet. 

Properties

• Astringent
• Stimulant
• Antiseptic
• Carminative
• Nervine
• Strengthening
• Anti-bacterial
• Anti-viral
• Female tonic

Sage has a wide variety of uses and anyone can benefit from its healing properties.

Medicinal Uses

• Depression and anxiety
• Recovering from illness
• Great for digestion, loss of appetite and stomach congestion
• Night sweats and hot flashes
• Persistent coughs; allergies
• Has been shown to improve those with Lyme Disease when combined with Oregano
• Female uses of menopause, menstrual cramps or painful breasts due to the monthly cycle
• Dries up breast milk if drank as a cold tea
• Use as a mouthwash for sore throats, laryngitis, or gingivitis
• Use as a wash for wounds that are slow to heal