Sage Essential Oil

Benefits

This astrigent oil is a popular antiseptic and known for its tonic abilities. It is revered to relax spasms, suppress perspiration, suppress lactation, and improve liver function. It also improves digestion and has anti-inflammatory, and anti-depressant properties.

Instructions for Use

Sage oil can be taken orally to cure digestive problems and flatulence, minimize excess production of breast milk, reduce night sweats, reduce excessive salivation, and reduce perspiration, anxiety, and depression. It is also known to have properties to support the liver and it is used to promote healthy liver function. The oil can be used externally to treat insect bites, or to treat infections in the throat, and mouth, and most skin infections. It is also a good treatment for acne, and greasy hair.

This oil is very powerful, and should be used with caution. In aromatherapy, people generally find that less is better.  Diluting with just one percent Sage Essential Oil, should be sufficient for most uses. Can be diffused undiluted.

History and Additional Information

It is a evergreen shrubby perennial shrub its leaves are pale green, and it flowers in the summer.

Details

• Latin/Botanical Name: Salvia officinalis.
• Other Names: True Sage, garden sage, meadow sage, common sage.
• Family: Lamiaceae.
• Part of Plant Used: Leaves and flowers.
• Place of Origin: England.

Characteristics

• Odor/Fragrance: Top.
• Color: Clear with a yellow tinge.
• Aroma Strength: Strong.
• Consistency: Thin.
• Note: Top.

Blending Suggestions: Bergamot, lavender, lemon and rosemary.

Safety Precautions for this Essential Oil:This oil should not be used regularly  especially in high concentrations. Toxicity can occur with over use of this oil. It should not be used by women who are pregnant.

People with epilepsy or hypertension should not use this essential oil.

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