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.
The International Herb Association awarded sage with the title âHerb of the Yearâ in 2001. It is extensively used in Greek, Italian, and European cuisines. Currently, it is cultivated in Yugoslavia, Italy, Albania, Turkey, Portugal, Spain, Cyprus, England, Canada, and the United States.age is indigenous to the Mediterranean region and has been in use since ancient times as a medicinal herb. It was highly honored by the Greeks and Romans who used it as a meat preservative and for its healing properties. In the 10th century, the Arabs and Romans attributed sage for its ability of imparting immortality.