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Cool Eez is a combination of true Mediterranean Sage Essential Oil, extra virgin olive oil, and natural vitamin E.
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| Sage has been revered as a healer throughout time as evidenced by its name "Salvia" comes from the Latin word meaning "healthy", "to heal", or "to save". |
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Medicinal Properties:
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Sage owes the majority of its medicinal properties to its volatile oil. This oil is carefully combined with extra virgin olive oil to create our Cool Eez. Unlike the pure volatile essential oil, Oil of Sage is safe and efficacious internally, externally and in aroma therapy.
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Contains over 200 medicinally and nutritionally active compounds. Medicinal compounds work together to act as healing and health-promoting agents. In combination are exceptionally strong.
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Carnosic acid, a diterpene known to be found in only two plants, is one of sage's extremely potent antioxidant. Carnosic acid works along with labiatic acid, sage's other potent antioxidant, to create an antioxidant powerhouse.
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Used to improve health internally, externally and through aroma therapy, supporting the body's immune, digestive and respiratory systems.
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Powerful antioxidant, liver tonic, and immune stimulant, is also antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral.
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Classified as a yin tonic in Chinese medicine, is a versatile nerve tonic able to both calm and stimulate the nervous system, enhancing strength and vitality.
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Used as a preservative in the food industry because of its antioxidant capacity and its ability to safely kill a wide range of bacteria.
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| Used for thousands of years as a fragrant, warming spice in cooking and baking. |
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External Use:
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Externally effective in dealing with a wide-range of conditions including muscular pain, sprains and strains, cold extremities, stings and insect bites.
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Powerful pain reliever, especially when treating rheumatism and arthritis, sage helps alleviate the pain associated with sprains, muscle aches, inflammations and insect bites. Powerful antimicrobial properties assist in preventing infections.
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| IBenefit for all skin and hair types, is particularly effective at treating oily or aging skin and thinning or graying hair. Helps restore proper balance, colour and oil levels. |
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Increases warmth and stimulates blood circulation when applied externally. Helps relieve cold feet, tired legs, weak limbs, and sore muscles.
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| Adding a few drops of Cool Eez to bath water can be an excellent refresher after a tiring day of work or play. |
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Chest rubs, and inhalations have traditionally been used to clear phlegm from the head and chest. Adding the oil to bath water has been effective in helping to reduce congestion while energizing.
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Aroma Therapy:
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Used in aroma therapy to strengthen senses, invigorate and increase memory abilities.
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Used in vaporizers to disinfect "sick rooms" and calm asthma attacks.
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| Used in aromatherapy as an antidepressant, relieves mental strain or exhaustion, increase mental clarity as an uplifting agent. |
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Calms and sooths nerves by soothing the parasympathetic nervous system. Enables it to assist in states of tiredness, depression and grief.
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Recommended Usage:
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Internal: Take 1-2 drops under the tongue. Hold under the tongue for 5 - 10 seconds. Swallow while drinking water or a cold (non-carbonated) beverage. Alternatively, place the drops in an empty capsule and swallow. Whichever method you choose, consume 2 to 4 times daily.
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Aroma therapy: Use 3- 5 drops in a diffuser according to the diffuser's instructions. You can also place 3- 5 drops on a clean cotton ball and place the ball on a saucer in the room.
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| Foods: Simply substitute 1 drop of Cool Eez for each tablespoon of sage called for in a recipe. |
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warnings:
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Do not use this product in the eyes, avoid contact with genital regions. If a rash or irritation occurs, discontinue use. If pregnant or breast feeding, consult your physician before using this product.. Do not use if tamper evident seal is broken or missing. Keep out of the reach of children.
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Internal Use:
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Large variety of compounds account for its multitude of benefits including antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, emmenagogue, antiseptic, astringent, digestive, febrifuge, diuretic, hypertensive, laxative, tonic, and stomachic.
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| Has been used to treat a wide variety of ailments including bleeding gums, colds, cancer, diarrhea, excessive perspiration, enteritis, headaches, mouth ulcers, snake bites, nervous tension, sore throat, toothaches, and tonsilitis. |
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Internally, can be employed as an effective treatment for numerous conditions including bloating, diarrhea, intestinal inflammation, trembling, depression, vertigo, sore throat, excessive perspiration, indigestion, menopause, and excessive lactation.
As a antioxidant sage prevents free-radical damage thereby delaying the aging process, protecting cells from deterioration and aiding in cancer prevention. |
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| Of particular value to women, has the unique combination of a mild estrogenic action and the ability to dry up night sweats that accompany menopause. So potent that, within hours, a single dose can save off the sweats for up to two days. |
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| Sage's hormonal effect has been employed as a female system tonic, is often used to regulate the menstrual cycle, for menstrual cramps, infertility and hot flashes. It can also be used as a remedy for irregular and light menstruation, encouraging a better flow of blood. |
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| Anti-sweat properties are of value to men as well. Taken regularly, will benefit individuals who sweat excessively or at awkward times by helping to reduce perspiration volume while also combating the bacteria which contribute to embarrassing body odour. |
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| Ability to dry up milk production in lactating women .Due in part, to sage's estrogenic action. Investigations also revealed that sage helps to lower blood sugar levels in diabetics. |
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| A digestive, urinary and nerve tonic .Effective when a lot of meat eaten or if there is constipation. Relaxes the smooth muscle in the digestive tract. Bitter tendency stimulates digestive juices and encourages the flow of digestive enzymes. |
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| Urinary system tonic aides the flow of urine, easing water retention and oedema. Beneficial effect in treating glandular disorders by assisting lymphatic flow and cleansing the circulatory system. |
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| The unique combination of antiseptic, astringent and relaxing constituents make it ideal for almost all types of throat, mouth and gum conditions, including gingivitis. High level of astringency makes useful for treating diarrhea. |
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| Antimicrobial and immune stimulating action makes sage ideal to help and prevent infections and auto immune problems. Particularly useful for combating colds, flu and asthma. Astringent and expectorant qualities help expel phlegm from the head and chest while reducing catarrh and helping to treat laryngitis. |
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