Sage is a strongly aromatic herb with thick, gray-green leaves and blue-purple flowers. Sage Essential Oil is extracted through steam distillation of the leaves and flowers of this herb.Sage is known for its medicinal properties and has traditionally been used for the female hormonal cycle, such as menopause and (irregular) menstruation.
Where is it from?
Sage originally comes from the Balkans. Nowadays, Sage grows almost everywhere in the Mediterranean and is cultivated worldwide as a garden and culinary herb.
Fragrance description
Sage Essential Oil has a warm and spicy aroma with a camphoraceous undertone.
Benefits of Sage Essential Oil
Improves resistance
Sage Essential Oil protects both body and mind against negative external influences. In addition to giving your immune system a boost when you need it, it also helps increase your mental resistance during mental stress.
Ideal skin care
Sage Essential Oil is full of antioxidants that help firm the skin. In addition, it has antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties that can help combat acne and blemish-prone skin.
Soothes the airways
The disinfectant effect of Sage Essential Oil provides relief from colds and helps to widen the airways, allowing you to breathe more freely.
Supports hormonal cycle
Sage Essential Oil can help with both menstrual and menopausal complaints such as irregular periods, cramps, hot flashes, irritation and excessive sweating.
How do you use Sage Essential Oil?
As aromatherapy
Add 4 drops of Sage Essential Oil, 2 drops of Pine Essential Oil and 2 drops of Juniper Essential Oil to the water tank of a diffuser and turn it on for an invigorating effect on the mind.
In a steam bath
Fill a basin with approximately 2 liters of hot water. Add 2 drops of Sage Essential Oil, 2 drops of Thyme Essential Oil and 1 drop of Pine Essential Oil. Hold your face over the tub with a towel over your head to retain the vapor and inhale deeply through your nose.
As a skin oil
Add 5 drops of Sage Essential Oil and 5 drops of Rosemary Essential Oil to 50 ml of carrier oil (e.g. Argan oil) and apply after showering to help firm the skin.
As a foot bath
Add 4 drops of Sage Essential Oil and 4 drops of Tea Tree Essential Oil to 2 tablespoons of Dead Sea salt. Fill a basin with approximately 4 liters of warm water and add the sea salt. Soak the feet for 15 to 20 minutes and rinse with lukewarm water. Ideal for sweaty feet.NB! Do not use during pregnancy, high blood pressure and epilepsy.
