A soft, yet sweet, aroma, sage offers cleansing and purifying properties. Emotionally and mentally uplifting, enhancing spiritual awareness. Slightly camphorous for clearing airways. Sage Essential Oil is extracted from the leaves of the Salvia Officinalis through steam distillation. Introduced to Britain by the Romans, sage has been cultivated for centuries for its culinary and medicinal properties. It has become known for its ability to strengthen the senses and has been used for centuries to enhance spiritual awareness, and bring about cleansing and purification. Sage is believed to be beneficial to troubled skin, and to ease the stings from insect bites. Sage is also used to reduces tension and soothe muscle, uplift the senses and dispel mental fatigue and anxiety. Useful for relieving the airways and relieving congestion. Aromatic Description: Sweet, camphorous Plant Part: Aerial parts Source: France Extraction method: Steam distillation How to use essential oils Massage – Both body and facial massage can benefit from the intoxicating aroma of essential oils. Always ensure that you add the essential oil to a carrier oil first, and never apply directly to your skin. A carrier oil, also known as base oil, is used to dilute essential oils before they applied to the skin. Bathing – There is no better way to unwind than in an essential oil bath, calming oils like Lavender and Clary Sage are especially relaxing. Add 5-10 drops in a bath and disperse vigorously before entering the bath. Steam inhalation – This is a really good way of helping to relieve blocked sinuses or congestion. Eucalyptus is one of the most popular oils for this. Fill a large bowl with hot (not boiling water), add 3-4 drops of your chosen oil then lean over the bowl placing a towel over your head and slowly breathe in the until you start to feel relief. Diffusers – There are many diffusers available, one of the most popular being an ultrasonic diffuser which uses water to create a fine
