The sage It is a very versatile aromatic herb in the kitchen with a peculiar, intense and earthy aroma. Since very little is needed to use it in the kitchen, The most practical thing to have it is to have a plant in a pot or in the garden, and take the few leaves that are needed when preparing the recipes. Now the sage plant add a lot of leaves and you can get much more out of them.

Although its culinary use is well known, its use in homemade natural cosmetics is much less so. Its properties for the skin and hair, especially its deodorizing and softening powermake it worth learning to incorporate it into your beauty routines.

Foot bath with sage against sweat

A nutritious bath salt can be prepared in a short time from sea salt and fresh aromatic plants such as sage. If you suffer from sweaty feet, You can take advantage of the active ingredients of this plant with a foot bath. To do so, proceed as follows:

1. cast boiling water over some sage sprigs in a bowl and leave it covered for 15 minutes.
2. Strain the mixture into a large enough bucket of warm water.
3. Soak your feet for a quarter of an hour.

Deodorant spray with sage

Its antibacterial effect also makes sage a ideal ingredient for deodorant sprays.

Ingredients (for 100 ml of deodorant):

• a handful of sage
• 5 drops of essential oils (optional)
• 50 ml of alcohol (96%)
• 50 ml of water
• A sprayer for application

Elaboration:

1. Chop the sage leaves and place them in a screw-top jar until two-thirds full.
2. Fill the bottle with the alcohol and close it tightly.
3. Let the jar sit in a warm, sunny place for four weeks. The aging process requires some patience.
4. Shake it gently regularly, preferably daily, so that the active ingredients dissolve better.
5. Once the extract has matured, strain the plant parts through a coffee filter, add the tincture to your diffuser and top up with 50 ml of water.
6. Add essential oils and shake well before each use.

This deodorant has a very long lifespan. However, must be used within one year, since little by little the effectiveness of the active ingredients is lost.

Conditioner for oily hair

If you tend to have oily hair, A conditioner with sage can help you. To prepare it you only need a handful of fresh sage and a quarter of a liter of water.

Elaboration:

1. Clean the sage and place it in a heat-resistant container.
2. Bring the water to a boil and pour it over the sage.
3. Let the infusion rest for a few hours and then strain it.
4. Pour the finished infusion into half a liter of warm water.
5. Apply it to your hair and scalp immediately after shampooing and do not rinse.

Due to the slightly coloring effect of the sage decoction, this conditioner is also suitable for make the first gray hair disappear naturally.

For that same reason, You should not use it on blonde hair. If you have light hair, a decoction with chamomile flowers is more recommended.

homemade dual-use sage oil

With sage leaves you can flavor a good olive oil that you can use both in your recipes and for skin care.

In the kitchen, this aromatic oil is ideal for seasoning spicy dishes. A plate of pasta with a little bit of chilli and this oil will awaken all your senses. But you can also use it in salads, roasted vegetables, pizzas and

On the skin, sage oil will provide you with the nourishing properties of olive oil along with the regenerating and soothing properties of sage.

how to do it step by step

If you like to use sage to season your dishes, It is worth preparing sage oil.

Ingredients:

• 250 ml extra virgin olive oil
• 30-40 g fresh sage leaves

Elaboration:

1. Wash the sage and dry it well.
2. Coarsely chop the leaves.
3. Place the leaves in an airtight jar and pour the oil over the top. The shredded leaves should be completely covered.
4. Leave them in a dark place for two weeks.
5. Filter the sage and pour the oil into a clean bottle.