If it is torn, you will probably have a strap-on cast to wear that will hold the ligament in place while it heals - this will take anywhere from six weeks to six months. Ligaments are hard to heal because there is not a good blood supply to a ligament.
Black Sage - An Ancient Herb With. Health and Well-being Uses. Black sage, or salvia mellifera, is native to parts of Southern California and Mexicoâs Baja California peninsula, and its use dates back thousands of years. The Native American Chumash people of California long made tea from the leaves of the plant as a medicine to ease painful muscles.
It's also been known since 2003 that the root of the Danshen or Chinese sage contains compounds that are very similar to the drugs used to treat Alzheimer's disease, which makes it a safer alternative. The herb has also been used for over 1,000 years to treat other brain related problems. Sage has even been found to improve the interconnectivity of the different parts of the brain, which should be important for everyone, with Alzheimer's or not. One of sage's anti-oxidants, carnosic acid, can even cross the blood brain barrier to halt free radical damage in the brain.