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Sage

Supplement botanical brain & moodwomen's health
Aka: Salvia officinalis
Brands seen in Singapore: Swanson Vitamins, Simply Organic, Nutricost, Nature's Answer, Solaray
Not medical advice. Check with your doctor or pharmacist before you start, stop or change the timing of anything you take.
How to use
What it’s for
Hot flushes and memory — only small studies exist
Pros & cons
Pros
  • 4 trials, 310 women: hot flushes were less frequent
  • NCCIH: a few studies show better memory scores
  • NCCIH: food amounts likely safe, 8 weeks studied
Cons
  • NCCIH: only small amounts of research have been done
  • Hot-flush severity was not significantly reduced
  • Common sage holds thujone, toxic in large amounts
Sources
  1. NIH NCCIH — Sage: Usefulness and Safety (Salvia officinalis, Salvia lavandulaefolia) · read 2026-08-27
    what it says
    “Only small amounts of research have been done on the use of sage for health conditions … Sage is likely safe in the amounts commonly found in foods … contain a component called thujone that can be toxic”
  2. The Effect of Salvia Officinalis on Hot Flashes in Postmenopausal Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (Moradi M, Ghavami V, Niazi A, Seraj Shirvan F, Rasa S; Int J Community Based Nurs Midwifery 2023; PMID 37489230) · read 2026-08-27
    what it says
    “4 studies with number of 310 people were examined … the effect of Salvia Officinalis on the frequency [ES=-1.12 (%95 CI:-2.37; 0.14), I2=71%] of hot flashes … was significant compared to placebo, but severity … was not significant”
  3. HSA Singapore — Health Supplements Guidelines (January 2026), Table 6: Examples of Diseases/Conditions/Disorders Not Allowed for Health Supplements · read 2026-08-27
    what it says
    “Brain and nervous system — Epilepsy, fits, paralysis, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinsonism, dementia … Reproductive system — Menstrual disorders, sexual dysfunction, infertility, frigidity, impotency, conception, pregnancy”
  4. HSA — Guidelines on Prohibited and Restricted Ingredients in Health Supplements and Traditional Medicines (Oct 2025), Annex A (118 rows, Abrus to Zinc) and Annex B (4 rows) — both searched, no row for this ingredient · read 2026-08-27
    what it says
    “The objective of this guideline is to highlight the substances of concern when used in HS and TM and is not meant to be an exhaustive list.”
  5. HSA Singapore — Health Supplements Guidelines (January 2026), clause 4.8 and Tables 4–5 (vitamins and minerals only) · read 2026-08-27
    what it says
    “HS for use by the general adult population should not contain vitamins and minerals exceeding the stipulated limits stated in Tables 4 and 5.”
  6. iHerb Singapore — Sage Supplements category page, default order (1 - 5 of 5 results); first 5 distinct brands: Swanson Vitamins, Simply Organic, Nutricost, Nature's Answer, Solaray · read 2026-08-27
    what it says
    “Swanson Vitamins, Sage Extract, 160 mg … Simply Organic, Sage, 1.2 oz … Nutricost, Sage, 120 Capsules … Nature's Answer, Sage Leaf Extract, Alcohol-Free, 255 mg … Solaray, Sage, 100 VegCaps”
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Updated 2026-08-29. Every line above traces to a numbered source. Kozen-X is not a medical device and does not give medical advice. It lists what published sources have written down — nothing more. A pair not listed is unrecorded, not cleared. Before you start, stop or re-time anything, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.