BOTANICAL NAME
Salvia Officinalis Oil
EXTRACTION METHOD
The volatile oil steam distilled from the leaves of Salvia Officinalis
SUGGESTED USE & BENEFITS
This essential oil is extracted by steam distillation of sage leaves and is constituted mainly of Aesculetinen, Alpha Humulene, Alpha Thujene, Alpha Thujone, Alpha Terpineol, Alpha Terpenines, Alpha Pinene, Alpha Maaliene, Aromadendrene, Beta Pinene, Beta Copaene, Beta Thujone, Borneol, Camphor, Cineole, Caryophyllene Oxide, Camphene, Delta Cadinenes, Linalool, Limonene, Myrcene, Ocimenes, Octenol, Paracymene, Para Cymenol, Salviol, Terpinenol, Thujanol and Terpinolene.
Benefits and Common Uses
This oil has a number of non-cosmetic medicinal uses
- Anti-fungal
- Antimicrobial
- Antibacterial
- Antioxidant
- Antiseptic
- Anti-inflammatory
- Antispasmodic
- Cholagogue & Choleretic
- Cicatrisant
- Depurative
- Digestive
- Disinfectant
- Emmenagogue
- Expectorant
- Febrifuge
- Laxative
- Stimulant
BLENDS WELL WITH
Essential oils of Clary Sage, Geranium, Ginger, Lavender, Orange, Vetiver, Neroli, Rosemary and Tea Tree.
PRECAUTIONS
Being a nervous stimulant, those with epilepsy, hysteria, or a history of either, should avoid using it. Furthermore, since it contains camphor and camphene, which are toxic in nature, it should be avoided during pregnancy.
CERTIFICATIONS
Origin: Italy
Colour: Colourless to Pale Yellow, Light to Golden Yellow
Aroma: Earthy, Floral, Slightly Fruity
PLEASE NOTE - This product is being discontinued