<i>Salvia mellifera</i>—How Does It Alleviate Chronic Pain?

Black sage, <i>Salvia mellifera</i>, can be made into a sun tea that is used as a foot soak to treat pain patients. The monoterpenoids and diterpenoids in the preparation penetrate the skin of the feet and stop the pain chemokine cycle, which may be the basis of chronic pain. Several chr...

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Main Authors: James David Adams, Steven Guhr, Enrique Villaseñor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-01-01
Series:Medicines
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6320/6/1/18