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Dalmatian Sage Essential Oil
(salvia
officinalis)
Characteristics
A
pale yellow
mobile liquid with a fresh, warn, spicy, herbaceous, somewhat
camphoraceous aroma. An evergreen, shrubby, perennial herb up to 32
inches high with a woody base, soft, silver, oval leaves and a mass of
deep blue or violet flowers.
Aromatherapy
and
Skin Care
Anti-inflammatory,
antimicrobial, anti-oxidant, antiseptic, antispasmodic, astringent,
digestive, diuretic, hypertensive, insecticidal, laxative
Extraction
Essential
oil
by steam distillation of the dried leaves.
Blends
Well With
Lavandin,
Rosemary, Rosewood, Lavender, Hyssop, Lemon, and other citrus oils.
Cautions
Oral
toxin.
Abortifacient; avoid in pregnancy. Avoid in epilepsy. Contra-indicated
in cases of high blood pressure.
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