Most endoscopy (colonoscopy and EGD) is done with conscious sedation; generally with an amnesia drug (Versed) and some painkiller. You are actually quite awake, but the Versed blunts or eliminates your memory of the procedure. Propofol produces deeper sedation, requires an anesthesia person and usually costs more.
Sage is also used internally in the treatment of night sweats, excessive salivation (as in Parkinson's disease), profuse perspiration (as in TB), anxiety and depression. Externally, it is used to treat insect bites, skin, throat, mouth and gum infections and vaginal discharge.
Flavor and Uses. Sage is a highly aromatic herb with an earthy flavor. Sage is perhaps most notably used in the preparation of sausage, although it pairs well with any meat, especially poultry.here are many varieties of sage, but the species used for culinary purposes is known as common sage, garden sage, or Salvia officinalis. In addition to culinary use, this herb is also used medicinally and even simply as an ornamental shrub.