Properties of sage oil and its uses

The centuries-old experience of using medicinal herbs is worth listening to people even in this age of high technologies, because nature itself gives us beauty and health in its plants. One of them is sage. This is a universal phyto-assistant in many areas. This article describes the properties of sage oil and how to use it.

People have learned about the miraculous properties of sage for a long time. An unpretentious plant grew on stony soil throughout Asia, in the Center and in the South of Europe, in the territory of the modern Caucasus. Due to the spicy aroma that essential oils give sage, it was originally used as a culinary seasoning, but soon they began to receive essential oil from the aerial parts of the plant for beauty and medical purposes.

Fragrant sage oil has a bright, memorable smell. It captures the freshness and nutty tones (especially in clary sage), as well as notes of camphor and amber. In addition to the unique aroma, sage oil concentrate has a number of useful properties.

• Anti-inflammatory effect - the first and most important property of sage oil, with the consequent properties of antiseptic, natural antimicrobial and antibacterial agents. It is used for disinfection both externally to problem areas, and for internal bacterial inflammations. It is also effective in fighting infections.
• Antifungal property. Camphor esters inhibit the growth and division of fungal infection cells.
• Antioxidant action. It returns the elasticity of the skin, pushing off the internal and external aging processes

• Antispasmodic. Used for pain caused by cramps, to relieve muscle tension, to relieve cough and cramps.
• Choleretic and improves digestion action. Sage oil stimulates the flow of bile and has a beneficial effect on the entire gastrointestinal tract: it reduces acidity in the stomach, relieves heartburn, helps prevent gastritis and ulcers, preventing the pathogenic microflora in the intestine from multiplying.
• Bronchodilator. Sage and its oil have long been used for better discharge of sputum, protection of the bronchi and lungs.
• Antipyretic. For colds with fever, sage oil can alleviate them.
• Light diuretic and laxative effect It has sage oil extract due to the property of removing excess fluid. The same property can lower high blood pressure.
• Stimulating and immunomodulating. The product activates the work of all internal systems and organs - the liver, kidneys, circulatory and nervous systems, improves memory and brain activity. In women, it stimulates the production of female hormones, improves the cyclical nature of menstruation, reduces their profusion, eliminates apathy and PMS syndromes. Helps the male body to produce testosterone.

Sage essential oil is obtained from the leaves and flowers of the plant, using the method of distillation over steam. There are three varieties of this unique plant - sage, white and nutmeg. The resulting oil ester from each of them differs in its properties and purpose. White sage oil extracts are used mainly in perfumes and aromatherapy, it is not widely distributed.Nutmeg oil combines aromatic and medicinal properties, and medicinal - the leader in the content of health and beauty substances.

Despite modern chemical technologies, the full composition of sage oils remains a mystery to scientists. More than 20 active substances contained in the plant pass into the created oil product. Among them are known the following:

• salviol, sclareol, barniol - natural alcohol compounds, which are powerful natural disinfectants;
• linel acetate - an essential compound used in perfumery to preserve the persistence of aromas;
• camphor, thujone, tsineol, zest - a series of aromatic substances that create the specific aroma of clary sage;
• phellandrene, karyofillen - the main components of essential oils;
• glycerides, flavonoids, alkaloids, several tannins.

Sage oil is used internally and externally for many health problems and to preserve beauty. It is used as an independent ingredient of medical procedures, and in combination with other oil esters. In folk recipes can be used oil from medicinal and nutmeg varieties of plants.

On sores, cuts, pustules, a sage ethereal concentrate is applied with a thin layer. It is able to cure dermal dermatitis, psoriasis.

During the season of respiratory diseases sage oil is used for rinsing and inhalation. The active substances contained in it, kill viruses and microbes (including staphylococci, streptococci with angina) in the nasopharynx, can be used to treat and prevent diseases of the throat. For a daily 2-3 rinses, you need to mix 3-4 drops of oil in 200 ml of warm water with 1/2 teaspoon of soda and the same amount of honey.

If you exclude honey from this recipe, then this rinse is effective for dental problems - gingivitis, periodontal disease. It relieves toothache, eliminates unpleasant odor.

For inhalation, it is enough to inhale the oil vapors directly from the bottle or by dropping a couple of drops in a special aroma. In addition to the therapeutic effect, inhalation of sage ether improves mood. For children and adults, it is effective to conduct 5-minute sessions of hot inhalations twice a day - breathe over a bowl of hot water and 2 drops of oil sage for 10-14 days during complex treatment or for the prevention of ARVI.

Young mothers who have decided to stop lactation, will help sage oil extract. To gradually reduce the production of milk you need to drink 4-5 cups of tea per day with 2-3 drops of wonderful butter. Such a decision should be agreed with a specialist.

In the absence of contraindications, it is enough to take 1 drop of sage oil extract daily for 10-14 days, taking breaks of 1-1.5 months. A drop of ether is diluted with a few drops of any vegetable oil, put the mixture on bread or crackers, eat it. You can also add a drop in the tea. Taking oil from clary sage inside helps to lower blood pressure, and the extract from the medicinal variety increases it. Healing oil taken orally has a beneficial effect on the intestines, lowers flatulence, relieves spasms, has a positive effect on the nervous, circulatory systems and the work of internal organs.

In matters of beauty, sage essential oil is recognized as a reliable assistant.Applying it to the face, you can achieve cleansing and narrowing of pores, reducing inflammation, acne, toning and rejuvenation of the skin. At home, you can use the following recipes.

• For dry skin. Mix raw yolk of chicken egg with honey (1/2 tsp.), Add 2-3 drops of oil, apply evenly on the face and neck, soak for 20-30 minutes. This mask will eliminate dryness, will give softness after double application.
• For oily skin. In a bowl, put a flesh of banana, add 1 tsp of clay for skin, 3-4 drops of sage oil, 1 \ 2 tsp of lemon juice. Soak on the skin for 20-25 minutes, repeat every other day. After 5-6 procedures, the skin will become dull, velvety without oily sheen.
• Lifting mask. Dry herbs - chamomile, lavender, sage, take 1 scoop, add a little boiling water to make a gruel, and 2-3 drops of sage oil. Apply the mixture warm to the skin in the prone position, hold for 20 minutes. Herbal extracts tone the skin, returning firmness and elasticity.

Also, sage oil returns shine, silkiness to hair, eliminates dandruff, especially if they are damaged by dyeing and thermal procedures. The following recipes for hair are most effective.

• Dry hair You can heal with the following mask: Mix 1 yolk of egg with 1 spoon of mayonnaise, 1 spoon of brandy, 1 \ 2 spoon of honey, 5 drops of sage oil. Soak it under a warming cap on the hair for 30-40 minutes before washing.
• Normalizes oily hair essential oil in combination with bergamot oil and citrus oil extracts. This mixture should be applied to the scalp 1 time in 7-10 days.
• Reduce hair loss The following mixture applied to the hair 2-3 times a week: onion juice - 2-3 tablespoons, burdock oil - 2 tablespoons, 4 drops of sage oil. Apply the heated mixture with massage movements on the scalp. This mask will additionally eliminate dandruff, accelerate hair growth.

As with any drug with a high content of active ingredients, there are also contraindications for sage essential oil. First of all, these include an allergic reaction of the body and intolerance to its components. In this regard, it is recommended to test the reaction of the skin before the first application of the oil. The test is to apply diluted sage oil (water or other vegetable oil 50 to 50) on the elbow area. Follow the state of the skin will need to be within 24 hours.

If there is redness, itching and peeling, it means that you should not use sage oil externally. Before using the sage essential oil inside it is advisable to consult with a medical specialist about the appropriateness of its reception. The absolute contraindications for the internal use of sage oil are:

• pregnancy and lactation;
• children up to 7 years;
• spasmodic arterial pressure;
• epileptic seizures;
• dysfunction of the thyroid gland;
• exacerbation of kidney disease.

Among the people who used sage oil for different purposes, positive reviews prevail. Most of the improvements seen with its outdoor use.Women and girls talk about improving the condition of the skin of the hands, eliminating its dryness after they have added 5-6 drops of oil to hand cream. It helps a lot to gargle at the first symptoms of the disease with this oil "doctor", also with its help reduce sweating. The important point is compliance with the dosage and regular use of the ether product.

However, care should be taken, because sage ether can cause irritation and aggravation of health due to the potent components. Moreover, you should not make the decision to use it inside yourself without consulting a qualified specialist.

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