SAGE (Salvia officianalis)

AND SPANISH SAGE (Salvia lavandifolia)

Many varieties of sage exist. Produced from leaves in Spain, France, Italy, Yugoslavia.

SAFETY: Avoid during pregnancy, lactation, and with small children. Contains low ketone content. Avoid with breast cancer and estrogen dependant conditions. Classification: diterpene, ketone, oxide, varies with species

USAGE HISTORY: Established usage in ancient cultures around the world, including Egypt, Rome, Greece, India, North and Centro-America, Europe, Africa, and Asia.

PROPERTIES:

• Internal-oral, suppository; topical; inhalation
• Treats many microbial infections, including staph, strep, and viruses
• Helps reabsorb mucus from sinuses and respiratory tract, treats bronchitis, colds, tuberculosis, and coughs (Expectorant, decongestant)
• Helps pain in joints, muscles, and connective tissue injuries, arthritis, stiff neck, lumbago, sciatica (Anti-inflammatory)
• Disinfectant, immune stimulant (Antibacterial, antiseptic, antiviral)
• Regulates male and female hormones, menstrual cycle, eases menstrual cramps, PMS and menopausal symptoms, estrogen-like action for women
• Balances endocrine system
• Dissolves circulatory plaque-lowers blood cholesterol, regulates blood pressure and circulation
• Suppresses perspiration and lactation
• Aids cellular water balance, hydrating to skin, aids alopecia if due to hormone imbalance
• Systems: Immune, integumentary, respiratory, digestive, muscular-skeletal, cardio-vascular, lymphatic, endocrine, genito-urinary, reproductive, nervous

PERFUME NOTE: Top note

EMOTIONAL/SPIRITUAL:

• Imroves depression, exhaustion, and grief
• Stimulates the memory
• Purifies energy field and environment of negativity
• Enhances connection to higher self, spirit world, other dimensions
• Chakra: Navel, solar plexus, heart