Beautiful sage.

 

A unique scent, amazing flavour for cooking, and used for smudging rituals, this herb is slowly growing in popularity for its benefits.

 

The information below is for the essential oil of sage;

 

 

Botanical Name: Salvia officinalis

 

Labiatae family

 

Origin: Mediterranean

 

A flowering herb

 

Extraction: Steam distillation of flowering tops and leaves

 

 

Main Therapeutic Properties:

Antispasmodic

Antiseptic

Analgesic

Bactericidal

Diuretic

Emmenagogue

 

Applications:

Regulates nervous system

Nervous debility

Hypotension

Regulates menstrual flow

Menopause

Muscle spasm

Aches and pains

Alopecia

Digestive problems

Thrush

 

*Caution

Do not use during pregnancy

Don’t use when breastfeeding (stops milk production)

In excess, can overstimulate nervous system

Can cause epileptic seizures in prone subjects, use with care

 

 

 

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