“Whoever gets really angry should take roses and less sage and smell this in the moment of anger. Sage comforts and roses bring joy and happiness.” St. Hildegard of Bingen

“Rose-Sage Oil
This perfume is Hildegard’s most powerful fragrance against the destructive mood of anger.

Mix:
5ml (1 teaspoon) of almond or olive oil
4 drops of rose (Rosa damascena) oil
2 drops of sage (Salvia officinalis) oil
Store in a dark bottle.”
Resource: Hildegard of Bingen’s Spiritual Remedies by Dr. Wighard Strehlow, p. 75

Until you can make the oil, another suggestion is to plant a garden with roses. The beauty of roses adds a lot to a simple home garden, even the wilted petals. Just sit in your garden and enjoy the sights, scents (plants and flowers), and sounds (birds). If you live in a place that has no garden, bring in fresh flowers to gaze at or see if there is a community garden in your area. Visiting parks and nature areas is also great for your mind, body and spirit.

I must also mention St. Thérèse of Lisieux, the Carmelite nun known as “The Little Flower”. I prayed a novena to her and now my garden looks like this (pictured above). Could be a coincidence, or maybe just little miracles from St.Thérèse and St. Hildegard.

Note: As always, none of this is meant to be medical advice. Consult with your doctor first about medical matters.