About sage (Salvia officinalis) there were already debates in the Middle Ages: "Why does a person die when sage grows in his garden?" And yes, the whole body could really be entrusted to sage, it was even believed that sage would save us from death. Its family name,,sage"from Latin,,salvo"" means medicinal and its species name also gives us a clear message that it is a medicinal plant.
Sage on my frayed nerves!
When we talk about sage, the following immediately come to mind: stomach problems, excessive sweating, wounds, angina, women's problems and my favorite phrase: ,,Sage for my frayed nerves!” She is our family doctor, whom we don't have to be afraid to call and come to her with anything. And just as sage cannot be missing from the garden, it cannot be missing from our aroma-first aid kit. Remember that it is a cleansing herb, not only for the body and mind, but also for space. It has a strong anti-inflammatory effect on the body, cleanses the mind of unnecessary thoughts, and the druids themselves cleansed their ritual places of negative energy with it.
Releasing emotions
When opening the bottle I am immediately affected by the spirit of the plant, its power and wisdom. I can imagine it alone in a diffuser to calm or relieve tension and I would immediately create a gentle massage mixture that I would massage into the places on the body where emotions are most stored and unpleasant pains and tightness are created, because sage warms and harmonizes. Some time ago we did not appreciate the gifts it offered us and so it moved from the gardens, away from us and grew where it was comfortable. And I am glad that we are returning to it, that we know again how important sage is to us. And she will not leave us, she knows very well that we need her.
Back in balance
In any case, if you often register very rapidly increasing tension, for example during rush hour, which manifests itself from whiter knuckles on your hands, through clenched teeth and strained swearing, rapid breathing, to a strange expression on your face, and you get into a state that was once solved with an axe to the head and a peace stone by the road, I advise you to always have a bottle of essential oil in your pocket. Because today it would be for life. I bet that in your beautiful life there will definitely be a person who gets on your nerves and when you finally get rid of him, another one will appear who is even worse. Don't worry, it's just fate testing you and sage intervenes so that you can achieve inner balance with its help.
Pro SoZoLe Rose was written by Aneta Jirchářová, aromatherapy_flower (on Instagram)
Author: Aneta Jirchářová
A graduate of art school, she is currently studying aromatherapy, which she likes to see from the perspective of colors.
“I most often seek inspiration in nature, which I admire and respect for its wisdom. In my drawings, I try to capture the soul and power of the plant.”
