Sage is a traditional sweet aroma medicinal plant, used for healing and ceremony. It is used for cleansing and purification, and to open people up to a greater connection with the sacred. Burning sage is thought to banish negative energy, not only on the physical level but also emotionally, mentally, and spiritually.
The combined effects of smudging rose petals and white sage is known to stimulate love, attraction, romance, sexual arousal, passion, peace, and harmony.
White sage (Salvia apiana) is also antimicrobial