Question 1

if you snort ground sage, the seasoning, will it affect the body?

Accepted Answer

Yes, nasally: Mainly it can effect the nasal passage as an irritant and cause a rhinitis and/or inflammatory reaction. Not recommended to "snort" anything.

Question 2

can herpes only be on your testicles?

Accepted Answer

: Most genital herpes in males involves the penis, but it could involve only the skin of the scrotum -- especially a recurrent outbreak but almost never the initial infection.

Question 3

why should i not combine sage tablets with tamoxifen?

Accepted Answer

Unclear: There is very little hard data about sage extract.  The online advertisers say that sage is a mild estrogen type extract that helps menopausal symptoms.  I am not sure if that claim has been validated.  Tamoxifen works by blocking the body's estrogen and "starving" the tumor. If sage actually does work, then it would get in the way of tamoxifen's intended effect.

Question 4

does smoking white sage have any good benefits and is it illegal?

Accepted Answer

Used for smudging: Not smoking. No benefits otherwise. It's not illegal to smudge, and probably not good for your lungs to smoke. It's been said that it's a native american tradition to smudge areas of your home that you want to clear the stagnant energy. Save your lungs for now.

Question 5

i learned sage, sweetgrass, cedar, etc. has healing properties, but there are more plants, too. what do you think?

Accepted Answer

Herbology: There are may herbs and plants with medicinal qualities. This falls under the realm of herbology.

Question 6

does hiv causes herbes zosters?

Accepted Answer

: HIV itself does not directly cause Herpes Zoster (i.e., shingles). HIV patients, however, have a higher risk of developing Herpes Zoster due to their weakened immune system.

Question 7

what are the reasons for herpes zoster at young age (25?

Accepted Answer

: No particular reason. Just bad luck. It doesn't mean anything.

Question 8

who should be tested for herpes type 2?

Accepted Answer

: Excellent question. A first outbreak should be tested for sure, PCR to diagnose the infection and to distinguish HSV1 versus HSV2. The herpes blood tests should be used with caution:  the results often are false (positive in people without infection, negative even in those with HSV2). The main thing is to avoid blood tests if there are no symptoms or known contact with an HSV2 infected partner.

Question 9

risk of getting herpes from receiving handjob/fingering from female?

Accepted Answer

: This never happens, or so rarely the risk can be ignored.

Question 10

what do you suggest if positive and negative effects of smoking sage.?

Accepted Answer

Don't smoke sage??: The essence of drug abuse/dependency is continuing to use a drug, for whatever purpose, where the negative aspects outweigh whatever good they may be doing. Most people who find that this happens STOP using the substance. Those who can't are the ones I end up treating, or end up with health issues up to an including death, for their substance use disorders. This is true of sage as it is for heroin

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Does smoking white sage have any good benefits and is it illegal?

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I learned sage, sweetgrass, cedar, etc. has healing properties, but there are more plants, too. what do you think?

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Does hiv causes herbes zosters?

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What are the reasons for herpes zoster at young age (25?

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What do you suggest if positive and negative effects of smoking sage.?

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