Essential Oil Database

Photo: Salvia Officinalis

Sage

Essential Oil

Botanical Name:

Salvia Officinalis

Family Name:

Lamiaceae

Source Country:

France

Plant Parts Used:

Leaves

Extraction Method:

Steam distillation

Major Constituents:

Thujene, camphene, pinene, aromadendrene, octen, linalool, thujone, camphor, cineole, salviol

Botanical Description

Photo: Salvia Officinalis

Salvia Officinalis is native to Asia, and cultivated worldwide. It is an evergreen perennial herb commonly known as Common Sage growing up to 1 meter tall. Its fragrant oval green grey leaves grow from woody stems, the flowers can be blue or violet.

Sage has traditionally been used as a herb in Mediterranean cuisine, and for its medicinal properties.

Smudging with dried Sage smoke has also traditionally been used to remove negative energies from sacred spaces.

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Fragrance

Sage essential oil has a clear, camphor like, slightly bitter scent.

Sage essential oil is a pale yellow liquid.

Sage blends well with bergamot, clary sage, geranium, ginger, lavender, lemon, lemongrass, niaouli, rosemary, sweet orange, tea tree and vetiver

Traditional Therapeutic Uses

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Properties: anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antioxidant, antiseptic, antispasmodic, astringent, bactericidal, digestive, diuretic, expectorant, laxative, stomachic, tonic.

Aids: digestion, immune system.

Alleviates: asthma, bronchitis, catarrh, cold sores, dermatitis, fibrosis, lumbago, muscular aches and pains, psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, sciatica, sinusitis

Sage has traditionally been used to aid meditation and space clearing.

Safety Data

Avoid if suffering from epilepsy.

Avoid if suffering from high blood pressure.

Avoid use if pregnant.

Toxin, do not take internally.

Disclaimer:

All healing uses, magical uses and metaphysical definitions are provided as a means of education, do not imply a guarantee of effect, and may not be complete or accurate. Those suffering from illness should consult with their General Practitioner in the first instance. Aromatherapy is a holistic complementary healthcare practice and should be carried out by a suitably qualified aromatherapy practitioner.

Pure, medical grade, essential oils & absolutes are for use in aromatherapy and other disciplines of natural healing; and for their fragrance. Essential oils should not be ingested, and avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes. Pregnant women should not self administer essential oils. Do not administer essential oils to babies. Do not apply undiluted essential oil to the skin and wash hands after use and before visiting lavatory. Do not use essential oils while in a sauna, steam room, or other humid environment; or while engaged in strenuous exercise.

Massage oil should consist of no more than 3% essential oil(s) to 97% carrier or fixed oil. Absolutes should be blended with no less than 98.5% carrier oil. When adding essential oil to bath water do not use more than 4 drops.

Store essential oils at low room temperature, in a dark place, out of the reach of children, pets and away from foodstuffs.