6+ uses for Sage essential oil that you might not have heard of

Essential oils have been sweeping the home remedies world for some time, now. People walk around covered in the oils of all kinds of plants in hopes of curing all sorts of illnesses. Some of these essential oils may work, but no real scientific studies have been done to give any proof to them.
Clary sage essential oil is one of these. Many people swear that it helps with all kinds of ailments, but the research is just non-existent. When you're desperate for a solution, though, you're often willing to try anything that may help. Sage oil doesn't appear to cause any harm unless you're allergic to it, so you may want to give it a try. Here are 6+ ways sage oil is supposed to help you.
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1. Night sweats. To help treat night sweats, I Dream of Sleep combines 15 drops of clary sage oil, 10 drops geranium oil, 5 drops lemon oil, 2 drops peppermint oil and 2 tablespoons coconut oil. Apply this to your arms, chest and shoulders before bed.
2. Depression. If you want to combat depression, Medical News Today says you can try using clary sage as an aromatherapy. Add a few drops of oil to your diffuser and keep it near you throughout the day.
3. Moisturizer. Mercola says that clary sage oil is supposed to be great as a moisturizer. Suzannerbanks add 7 to 8 drops of the oil to 3 teaspoons of a carrier oil to use as a moisturizer.
4. Cramps. Besides night sweats, sage is supposed to help with cramps. The Proverbial Homemaker combines 3 drops of sage oil with 1 ounce of sweet almond oil and massages it in to help alleviate menstrual cramps.
5. Dandruff. Another use from the Proverbial Homemaker is dandruff fighting. She combines 3 drops of sage oil, 3 drops of eucalyptus citriodana, 3 drops lavender oil, 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar and 2 cups water. Use this as a rinse after you shampoo.
6. Relaxation. To help yourself relax after a long day, Suzannerbanks combines 2 drops sage oil, 2 drops peppermint oil and 2 drops lavender oil in a diffuser.
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7. Laxative. Sage oil is also supposed to be good as a laxative, according to Mercola.
Sage may be able to help with a plethora of ailments. Have fun trying it and seeing what works!
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