Sage oil is extracted from Salvia officinalis of the Labiatae family and is also known as garden, true and Dalmatian sage. Sage is powerful oil and should be used with care. It is classified as an oral toxin and should be used with great care in aromatherapy. It should not be used during pregnancy, or by persons suffering from epilepsy or high blood pressure. The therapeutic properties of sage oil are anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antiseptic, antispasmodic, astringent, digestive, diuretic, emmenagogue, febrifuge, hypertensive, laxative, stomachic and tonic. Although this oil has high thujone content, and can therefore cause convulsions when used in high concentrations, it is effective to stimulate the digestion and specially a bad appetite and due to its hormonal regulatory effect, it is most useful for menstrual problems, as well as the pain associated with rheumatism. It helps to deal with grief and depression and quickens the senses and has been used to combat female sterility, as well as menopausal problems and has a tonic effect on the urinary tract as well as the liver and kidneys. Sage oil also stimulates the lymphatic system and thereby boosts glandular function while it also has value to treat dermatitis, atonic wounds, sores, ulcers, as well as insect bites and reducing large pores.
