Spanish Sage Essential Oil (Salvia officinalis subsp. gallica)

Overview

Spanish Sage may also be referred to as Salvia lavandulaefolia or Salvia lavandulafolia. It is typically processed using steam or hydro distillation as a method for extracting oil from the leaves and flowers/buds.

Essential Facts

Aroma Description:
Camphoraceous Cool Fresh Herbaceous
Common Name(s): Salvia lavandulaefolia or Salvia lavandulafolia
Botanical Family: Lamiaceae
Chemical Family: Ketones, Monoterpenes, Oxides
Major Compounds: 1,8-Cineole, Camphor, a-Terpinyl Acetate, Linalool, a-Pinene, Camphene, B-Pinene
Perfumery Note: Middle
Consistency: Medium
Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium
Color: Clear
Indigenous Country: Middle
Cultivation: Distiller is Certified Organic
Processing Methods: Steam or Hydro Distillation
Part Typically Used: Leaves and Flowers/Buds
Shelf Life: 5 - 6 years

Vegan

Essential Details

Benefits & Uses

May be benefitial for addressing the following ailments:

Cellulite

Therapeutic Benefits of Spanish Sage:

Analgesic Anti-anxiety Anti-asthmatic Anti-bacterial Anti-depressant Anti-infectious Anti-inflammatory Anti-rheumatic Anti-septic Calming Cephalic Decongestant Estrogenic Hormone Balancer Mucolytic

Cautions & Safety

Cautions when using Spanish Sage:

Tisserand and Young warn that Spanish Sage Oil is an abortifacient and that it is contraindicated in pregnancy and breastfeeding. They recommend a dermal maximum of 12.5%. Reading Tisserand and Young's full profile is recommended. [Robert Tisserand and Rodney Young, Essential Oil Safety (Second Edition. United Kingdom: Churchill Livingstone Elsevier, 2014), 415-416.]

Safety Precautions for Spanish Sage:

Do not take any oils internally and do not apply undiluted essential oils, absolutes, CO2s or other concentrated essences onto the skin without advanced essential oil knowledge or consultation from a qualified aromatherapy practitioner. If you are pregnant, epileptic, have liver damage, have cancer, or have any other medical problem, use oils only under the proper guidance of a qualified aromatherapy practitioner. Use extreme caution when using oils with children and be sure to first read the recommended dilution ratios for children. Consult a qualified aromatherapy practitioner before using oils with children, the elderly, if you have medical issues or are taking medications. For in-depth information on oil safety issues, read Essential Oil Safety by Robert Tisserand and Rodney Young.