Gather fresh young edible leaves in spring. Gather entire plant as flowers bloom, dry for later herb use. Medicinal and edible herb, as an alternative medicine it is carminative, diaphoretic, laxative, and salve. Lyre-leaved sage has some of the same medicinal properties of the other sages but is very week. It is used mainly as a gargle in the treatment of sore throat and mouth infections.
Medicinal salve made from root is applied to sores.
Warm infusion of herb is taken as a laxative or for colds, coughs and nervous debility. This sage is not very strong tasting, and has a rather pleasent minty flavor, fresh young leaves are edible in salads, or cooked as pot herb. The fresh leaves are said to remove warts. It is meant to be educational and not for diagnosis or treatment of any disease, see your doctor or qualified herbal practitioner about any health condition you may have. You should never use any plant material or food unless you are certain of its identity and origin.