Having the house scented is a priority, there is nothing more pleasant than coming back from a long day at work and being greeted by an intense scent.
All this is not always easy, especially in winter, when after dinner the doors and windows remain closed, the smell of food or smoke remains trapped inside.
There are many industrial perfumers who can help us solve the problem, but the costs, in the long run, can weigh on the budget and the worst part is that we find ourselves constantly breathing chemicals.
Nature, in this case, can come to our aid, in a simple and economical way. In addition, depending on the substance we decide to use, we will benefit from different benefits.
In this case we will deal with sage.
The benefits of sage
We all know that in cooking, sage is a real winning weapon for flavoring roasts, but its properties are not limited to that.
Its scent has the ability to reduce anxiety and stress, so it helps with nervousness or difficulty sleeping.
That’s not all, its expectorant power is an ally for asthmatics and inflammatory processes in the upper respiratory tract.
How to use sage to scent your home and benefit from it
Let’s get a good amount of sage leaves. If we had a plant in the garden, that would be ideal, if we haven’t yet considered the possibility of purchasing one. This plant is very hardy and grows well even in pots, so even though we don’t have a garden, it’s a good idea to get one to keep indoors.
Clean the leaves well, we need to remove all dirt residue, place them on a piece of absorbent paper or cloth and put them to air dry for 4-5 days.
When they are ready, put them in small cotton bags, close them and place them in several corners of the house.
For a more intense scent, we place the bags on top of the radiator, when it turns on the house will be very fragrant.
Scented vapors for a shock effect
To quickly solve situations in which a bad smell has spread into the rooms, we can use sage by combining it with other spices.
We take sage leaves, a few sprigs of rosemary, bay leaves and a lemon, the latter which we will cut into small pieces.
We place everything in a saucepan with water and boiling. The steam that will be released will spread between the rooms eliminating the bad smell and, at the same time, perfuming all the rooms.
Now coming home will always be very relaxing!
