Sage Essential Oil

Description

Sage Essential Oil

This Sage Essential Oil is an ethically sourced aromatherapy oil from Croatia.

It is also known as Dalmatian Sage Essential Oil or Common Sage Essential Oil.

Wild As The Wind also stock another Ethically Sourced Sage Essential Oil, obtained from Spain.

The Ethically Sourced Spanish Sage Essential Oil is considered superior. Nevertheless, this Croatian version of Sage Essential Oil is also potent, and deeply beneficial.

As with the Spanish Sage Essential Oil, this Croatian Sage Essential Oil is a close cousin to Clary Sage Essential Oil.

Both Spanish and Croatian Sage Essential Oils are derived from plants within the same plant family, Lamiaceae, which is also known as Labiatea, but the variety of Sage plant used is different to make these oils. In addition, the growing conditions of the plants used to make these two different Sage Essential Oils, obviously also differ.

Nevertheless, the benefits of these two varieties of Sage Essential Oil are very similar.

Sage Essential Oil Background

The botanical name of the Sage plant used to make this aromatherapy oil is Salvia officinalis, a medicinal and culinary plant that has been employed, since ancient times, to treat many common conditions. There are many mentions of its use is Egypt, Greek, Roman and Anglo Saxon texts.

Salvia officinalis directly translates from Latin to the following:

• Salvia  = to cure
• Officinalis = medicinal

The Romans considered Salvia officinalis a sacred healing plant.

The botanical name of the Sage plant used to make Spanish Sage Essential Oil is Salvia lavandulifolia.

The reason why these two aromatherapy oils have so much in common is because Salvia lavandulifolia is a subspecies of S. officinalis (subsp. lavandulifolia).

Sage Essential Oil Overview

Modern medicine also highly esteems this medicinal plant and the essential oil obtained from it.

Sage Essential Oil has shown antibacterial activity against Escherichia coli, Bacillus subtilis, Salmonella spp., Listeria monocytogenes, Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Streptococcus mutans and Shigella sonnei, highlighting good efficacy against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.¹

Sage Essential Oil is, therefore, capable of dealing with a number of antibiotic-resistant bacterial strains. However, the benefits of Sage Essential oil are certainly not limited to this.

The most important components of S. officinalis, which is commonly grown in many Mediterranean countries, are phenolic components. Sage has antimicrobial, antioxidant, antiviral, and immunosuppressive effects, so its medical and aromatic usage is important.²

Sage Essential oil is one of the most thoroughly studied aromatherapy oils with a view to establishing its medicinal applications.

In recent years, this plant has been a subject of intensive studies to document its traditional use and to find new biological effects. These studies have revealed a wide range of pharmacological activities for S. officinalis. Present review highlights the up-to-date information on the pharmacological findings that have been frequently reported for S. officinalis. These findings include anticancer, anti-inflammatory, antinociceptive, antioxidant, antimicrobial, antimutagenic, antidementia, hypoglycemic, and hypolipidemic effects.³

Although Sage Essential Oil is not an ingredient commonly found in toothpaste, its benefits to oral health are clear:

Today, the European Medicines Agency has proposed S. officinalis EO for oral use due to its anticancer and anti-inflammatory capabilities and for the treatment of several diseases such as dyspepsia, pharyngitis, stomatitis and inflammation in the mouth or throat. In a study performed by Russo et al., the anticancer activity was demonstrated to be correlated to the presence of α- and β-thujone isomers and other compounds (such as camphor), acting together in a synergistic action; these components are able to reduce side effects affecting cancer patients by inducing apoptotic cancer cell death.¹

Sage Essential Oil Health Benefits

Sage Essential Oil health benefits are thought to include: Analgesic + antibacterial + antidiabetic + antifeedant + antifungal + anti-inflammatory + antimicrobial + antioxidant + anti-spasmodic + antiviral + carminative, (reduces digestive gas & bloating) + cytotoxic + emmenagogue + expectorant + immunosuppressive +  mucolytic, (dissolves mucus) + vulnerary (wound healing)

Please consult the Glossary Of Terms for more information.

The richness in terpenoids, flavonoids, phenolic compounds and quinonoids confers to SOEOs antibacterial, antifeedant, antioxidant, antiviral, antifungal, cytotoxic and antimicrobial properties…¹

Sage Essential Oil Traditional Health Benefits

There is significant modern scientific interest in the traditional health benefits of Sage Essential Oil.

In folk medicine, S. officinalis has been used for the treatment of different kinds of disorders including seizure, ulcers, gout, rheumatism, inflammation, dizziness, tremor, paralysis, diarrhea, and hyperglycemia.³

Scientific papers also substantiate the use of Sage for digestive issues:

The leaf of sage Salvia officinalis L. (Lamiaceae) is reputed in the folk medicine of Arabia, and Jordan in particular, to relieve pain associated with gastrointestinal disturbance.⁴

Sage Essential Oil traditional health benefits are thought to include:

• Digestive health: Bloating + flatulence + cramping + indigestion
• Digestive infections
• Respiratory health: Colds + flu + bronchitis
• Ear nose & throat infections
• Oral health
• Detoxification
• Aching Muscles
• Arthritis + rheumatism
• Autoimmunity
• Inflammatory skin conditions
• Diabetes

Wild As The Wind Sage Essential Oil

Wild As The Wind Sage Essential Oil is a premium quality aromatherapy oil, suitable for therapeutic purposes.

• INCI: Salvia officinalis
• Plant Family: Lamiaceae (aka Labiatea)
• Extraction Method: Steam distilled
• Parts Used: Leaves
• Aroma: Sweet, herbaceous, earthy & camphorus
• Appearance: Pale yellow, thin consistency
• Perfumery Note: Middle / Base
• Chemical family: Ketones
• Origin: Spain
• Shelf Life: 5 years

Wild As The Wind also stock an Organic Sage Essential Oil, made from Salvia officinalis plants, and sourced from Bulgaria.

As mentioned, Wild As The Wind also stock another Ethically Sourced Sage Essential Oil, known as Spanish Sage Essential Oil, made from the Salvia lavandulifolia plant.

The following are also available:

• Wildcrafed Organic Clary Sage Essential Oil
• Organic Clary Sage Essential Oil
• Ethically Sourced Clary Sage Essential Oil

Cautions & Contraindications

In terms of aromatherapy, Sage encompasses Salvia officinalis (Common Sage), Salvia lavandulifolia (Spanish Sage) and Salvia sclarea (Clary Sage).

Clary Sage Essential Oil is the more commonly used aromatherapy oil, partly because of its comprehensive benefits for female health, but also because Common Sage Essential Oil and Spanish Sage Essential Oil contain ketones, which means that they should be used with care.

Sage Essential Oil should always be used sparingly in acute circumstances. Chronic use is not advised.

May cause skin irritation – all essential oils should be properly diluted in a suitable carrier oil prior to topical application.

Robert Tisserand and Rodney Young recommend a dermal maximum of 12.5% in their book: Essential Oil Safety: A Guide for Health Care Professionals

• Do not use if pregnant or breastfeeding.
• Avoid if prone to epilepsy or seizures.
• May be oestrogenic – avoid if you have a history of oestrogenic cancer.
• Internal consumption is not advised.
• Should not be used by children under 6 years of age.
• May be contraindicated for certain medicines. Consult with your medical professional before use if on prescription medication.

Scientific Sources

1. https://www.mdpi.com/2036-7481/14/3/73

2. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/B978012416641700081X

3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5634728/

4. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20860437/

Wild As The Wind Essential Oils

Wild As The Wind offer one of the most extensive ranges of premium quality, therapeutic grade UK essential oils available online.

Professional therapists use Wild As The Wind Essential Oils, including Osteopaths and Massage Therapists.

Wild As The Wind Essential Oils are also used domestically, for home remedies as well as in green cleaning products etc.

Wild As The Wind Essential Oils Are Suitable For:

• Diffusing & nebulising
• Diluting to make body & bath oils (1% dilution)
• Using in your household first aid kit (average 2% dilution)
• Adding to your shampoos, conditioners & liquid soaps (5 drops per 100ml)
• Diluting to make face oils (2% dilution)
• Formulating effective household cleaners & sanitisers (average 5% dilution)

Please consult How To Use Essential Oils for more information on how to use aromatherapy oils, and how to blend them.

However, not all essential oils are suitable for all applications. For this reason, you must read the specific safety advice, including cautions and contraindications, for the specific essential oils you intend to use.

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Wild As The Wind Essential Oil Availability

Wild As The Wind Essential Oils are available in the UK.

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