Greater trochanteric pain syndrome is a condition that causes pain over the outside of your upper thigh (or thighs). The cause is usually due to inflammation or injury to some of the tissues that lie over the bony prominence (the greater trochanter) at the top of the thigh bone (femur).
Step 1. Prune your autumn sage twice a year in the late winter after all flowering has ceased and again in August to keep the plant more compact in size. Step 2. Shear the plant to just 4 inches above the crown during the winter pruning session. Clear away all of the cuttings to make room for spring growth to emerge.
Rub the repellent into your skin. Water the sage plant with a garden hose one day before harvesting. Apply the water in the morning hours to allow the leaves time to dry before nightfall. Harvest the top 6 inches of the sage's stems in the early morning hours while the plant contains the most water and oils.