One of the most famous medicinal plants from which to obtain a unique essential oil - sage. The healing properties of this herb were known to the Egyptian pharaohs. Now sage oil is used in various fields.
Composition and properties of essential oil
Sage essential oil is also called nutmeg. This name was given to him by the Germans, since they compared his taste with nutmeg wine. To make one kilogram of such ether, you will need about 70 kilograms of flowers. It is clear that such an oil has a very great value. In addition, he has inherent healing properties:
- anti-inflammatory;
- antibacterial;
- antispasmodic;
- sedative.
Due to these properties, clary sage essential oil helps to heal wounds, treat inflammation and relieve nervous tension. The composition of the aromatic product is rich in useful substances necessary for the human body. There are about twenty of them in oil, namely:
- D-camphor;
- D-pinen;
- zest;
- cineol;
- terpenoids;
- alkaloids;
- linoleic acid;
- salvin is a natural antibiotic that can defeat many pathogens.
Sage oil is a powerful antioxidant that helps prevent the appearance of wrinkles, sagging skin, weakening muscles and other signs of aging.
Sage Essential Oil: Application
Traditional medicine makes extensive use of sage oil to treat many ailments.
- In the treatment of inflamed gums, applications are used, for the preparation of which a mixture of several drops of sage, combined with half a teaspoon of honey, is applied to the problem areas.
- Relieves tension in the vocal cords. To do this, add a couple drops of oil and a teaspoon of honey to warm tea. Drink a drink slowly, in small sips.
- Intestinal colic and abdominal pain can also be relieved with this healing tea.
- Oil is used for skin diseases.
- Bruises are treated with a compress with sage oil. To do this, add 10 drops of ether to 10 grams of vegetable oil (olive or sunflower). Such a compress should be kept on a sore spot for 20-30 minutes.
Sage oil in cosmetology
Cosmetology is one of the largest areas in which clary sage is used. Essential oil, the use of which allows you to cleanse the skin well, is used both in the preparation of various cosmetics, and in pure form.
- With the help of this oil, you can get rid of rashes on the skin of the face. If you have acne, you need to apply a little essential oil to them, after cleansing your face well. Sage will help destroy the bacteria that caused the rash. Just pre-test your allergy.
- Sage oil is also effective in treating older scars. Due to the regenerative properties of the ether and its ability to stimulate blood circulation, dense scar tissue is gradually destroyed. It should be used a little to avoid intoxication.
- Sage essential oil is also used to combat postpartum stretch marks. It can be used only after childbirth, observing safety precautions. Dilute the oil before use.
To improve the finished cosmetics (creams, shampoos, gels), they add sage oil at the rate of 2-3 drops per 10 grams of the base.
Stress relief
Sage essential oil, whose properties are absolutely universal, is especially effective in the treatment of diseases provoked by nervous tension. It is a powerful relaxing agent.
- The calming effect of ether on the body is achieved through aromatherapy, which helps to relieve all types of stress.
- Sage oil helps relieve muscle tension.
- It also has a tonic effect. This property is important for people who have had a cold, as well as for postpartum depression.
- Ether helps to improve memory, concentration, stimulates the activity of the brain.
Using nutmeg sage oil as a sedative, avoid driving and refrain from drinking alcohol.
Sage essential oil for hair
Sage oil is also used for hair care. Combining it with different components, you can heal different types of curls:
- in oily hair, the excretion of sebum is normalized and an unhealthy shine disappears, and the locks take on a well-groomed appearance;
- dry and brittle hair sage oil will add natural beauty and vitality;
- useful substances contained in the oil help to reduce hair loss, accelerate their growth, help get rid of dandruff.
For hair treatment
- To prepare a mask for hair loss, you need sour cream and grape seed oil - 100 grams of each ingredient. Mix and add 20 grams of sage oil. Keep the mask on wet hair for one to two hours. To wash off, use herbal shampoo. This mask promotes the growth of strands and strengthens the hair follicles.
- Damaged and dry hair can be saturated with nutrients using a mask that contains olive oil (100 grams), lavender (100 grams) and sage oil (20 grams). Warm the resulting mixture and evenly apply along the entire length of the strands, wrap with a towel and hold for half an hour. Then rinse with shampoo.
- To improve oily hair, the mask is made from bergamot oil (125 grams), cypress oil (10 grams) and eight drops of sage oil. Apply the heated oil mixture to the hair and hold for 30 minutes, then rinse with shampoo.
Cold Use
Of the more than 700 species of plants of the sage genus, the most used are medicinal sage and clary sage. Essential oil, the properties of which are described above, is also used for inhalation and rinsing with colds.
- Indication for inhalation is cough, bronchitis, respiratory disease. Just add a few drops of oil to the inhaler. The duration of inhalation is usually not more than five minutes. In the absence of an inhaler, you can take a bowl or a low saucepan, pour hot water and add 20-30 drops of ether. Cover with a towel and inhale, leaning slightly over the container.
- To rinse your throat, 2-3 drops of oil should be diluted in 250 ml of warm water.
If the cough is severe, inhalation is not recommended.
Sage oil for hands and nails
Sage oil has a beneficial effect on the skin of the hands, protecting it from external influences. It also helps to cure exfoliating nails.
- If the skin is dry, then to get the desired effect, just take any base cream and add a few drops of ether to it. Grind the mixture with massage movements. When peeling, you can moisten your hands with the help of baths and compresses.
- To improve the nails, you need to mix sage oil and jojoba oil, five drops each, and rub the resulting composition into the nails every day. The procedure should be carried out for at least a month. As a result, you get strong and shiny nails.
Headache
If you have severe headaches or migraine attacks, the following methods will help you:
- Rubbing with light massage movements into the temporal region of the mixture of base cream and clary sage essential oil. One or two drops of oil are enough for half a teaspoon of cream.
- A soothing bath with sage oil will also relieve headaches due to its phantocides.
Sage Oil Usage Guidelines
There are several basic rules that should be followed when using this tool.
- Sage essential oil must be diluted with base oil before use, as pure ether can cause skin irritation.
- If you are going to use the oil for the first time, do an allergy test. The diluted oil should be applied to the wrist and left for several minutes. If redness does not appear, you can use it for its intended purpose.
- To maximize muscle relaxation, add a little ether to the massage oil.
- If you want to take the oil inside, you first need to consult a specialist.
Contraindications
The main reason that sage essential oil may be contraindicated is individual intolerance or allergies. Nevertheless, you need to keep in mind some points:
- do not use oil for nursing mothers, since milk may begin to be produced in smaller quantities;
- its use is prohibited when drinking alcoholic beverages, as this will lead to increased intoxication;
- due to its stimulating properties, oil is contraindicated in people with epilepsy;
- it is not recommended to use ether if there are problems with pressure;
- contraindications also occur if thyroid function is impaired;
- with caution, essential oil should be given to children, as it contains, albeit in small concentrations, the dangerous substance thujlon;
- Do not use sage oil for people with problem skin.
The use of sage oil in the presence of contraindications can lead to side effects, such as inflammation of the mucous membrane of the lips, kidney problems, heart palpitations, dizziness. To avoid such complications, it is recommended to use an oil similar to sage essential oil, but which has milder properties.
Usage Reviews
Since conventional cosmetics are not always effective, consumers add essential sage oil to them. The properties and application of this unique product have helped to solve more than one problem. This can be read in the reviews.
- Ether is often used in combination with hand cream. Rub it into your hands in the morning and evening. Such a tool not only moisturizes the hands, but also gives a light warming effect.
- When using clary sage essential oil in hair masks, dandruff completely disappeared after two weeks. Prior to this, it was impossible to get rid of this trouble by any means.
- To prevent mastitis in the breast after cessation of feeding, compresses from a mixture of sunflower and sage oils help.
- If you start rinsing in time, you can avoid a cold.
- Oil is also used instead of the usual deodorant.