Sage Essential Oil
Sage is an evergreen, shrubby, perennial herb up to 80cm high with a woody base, soft, silver, oval leaves and a mass of deep blue or violet flowers. The essential oil is obtained by steam distillation of the dried leaves. A so-called oleo resin is also produced from the exhaused plant material. Dalmatian Sage or common sage is a herb of ancient repute, valued as a culinary and medicinal plant, it was called a sacred herb by the Romans. It was believed to strengthen the senses and the memory, and helpful for inflammations of the mouth, tongue, and throat.
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| Botanical Name: | Salvia officinalis L. |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Synonyms: | Common sage, garden sage, true sage, dalmatian sage. |
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| Parts Used: | Flowers, leaves and stems |
| Extraction Method: | Steam distillation |
| Appearance: | Pale yellow liquid |
| Aroma Description: | Camphorous, herbaceous |
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| Consistancy: | Thin |
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| Historical Uses: | Dalmatian Sage or common sage is a herb of ancient repute, valued as a culinary and medicinal plant, it was called a sacred herb by the Romans. It was believed to strengthen the senses and the memory, and helpful for inflammations of the mouth, tongue, and throat. |
| Modern Uses: | Sage essential oil is a stimulating oil which helps to stimulate and balance the nerves and dispels tiredness and depression. Sage is excellent in aiding the memory. Used in herbaceous, spicy flavours for alcoholic drinks; in fragrance herbaceous compounds for alcoholic perfumery and beauty treatment |
| Cautions: | Oral toxin (due to thujone). Arbortifacient; avoid in pregnancy or if nursing. Avoid in epilepsy. Contraindicated in cases of high blood pressure. For aromatherapy suggest clary sage or spanish sage as alternative. |
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