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December 2007

 

 

 

 

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Sage

(Salvia officinalis) Pure Essential Oil

General

Information

 

 

 

Common Name:

 

 

Sage

 

 

 

 

Scientific Name:

 

 

Salvia officinalis

 

 

 

 

Family:

 

 

 

Lamiaceae or Labiatae

 

 

 

 

Origin:

 

 

 

USA, France, Bulgaria, Turkey, Malta,

France and Germany

 

 

 

 

Synonyms:

 

 

 

Common sage, Garden sage, Dalmatian

sage

 

 

 

Essential

Oil Properties and Characteristics

Sage essential oil is pale-yellow mobile

liquid with a fresh, strong, warm-herbaceous and camphoraceous odour.

Origin and

History

Sage is a small green, evergreen shrubby

perennial with woody stems near the base and herbaceous ones above. It grows

up to 0.8m high and is a native of the Mediterranean region. It is cultivated

worldwide.

The generic name Salvia is derived from

the Latin salvare, meaning 'to save', which refers to its medicinal

properties. 16th Century herbalist Gerard tells us that sage

" is singularly

good for the head and brain, it quickenethe the senses and memory,

strengthenethe the sinews, restoreth health to those who have palsy,

and taketh away shaky trembling of the members "

According to Culpepper, sage was reputed

to provoke urine, bring down women's courses, stops the bleeding of wounds

and cleanses foul ulcers and sores.

Nowadays, sage is used as a tonic,

digestive, astringent and antispasmodic. It is used as a tea or infusion, it

is used to reduce perspiration, to stop the flow of milk, to treat nervous

conditions, dysmenorrhea, diarrhoea, gastritis and sore throat. Sage is

commonly used as a flavour ingredient in food products.

Method of

Extraction

Sage oil is distilled from the dried

leaves of S. officinalis.

Precautions

During Use (Contraindications)

Sage oil should

not be used during pregnancy, for young children or anyone suffering from

epilepsy.

In spite of the

therapeutic value of sage oil, it is recommended that sage officinalis

essential oil is only used by professional Aromatherapists. Sage essential

oil contains a high percentage of thujone and camphor which have been

identified as provoking epileptic seizures.

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Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for Sage essential oil here.

Therapeutic

properties

Sage

essential oil is gentle to use in body skin care preparations for problem

skin and wrinkles. Sage essential oil is also used to optimise a healthy

immune system. Sage essential oil is relaxing and soothing to the body and

mind, it helps you cope with the stresses and strains of a busy lifestyle.

Sage

essential oil blends well with juniper berry, lavender, pine, geranium, sandalwood, jasmin and frankincense.

Source: Battaglia, S. The

Complete Guide to Aromatherapy, Second Edition, The International Centre of

Holistic Aromatherapy, 2003, ISBN 0-6464-2896-9

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