General Properties

• antibacterial
• antidepressant
• antiseptic
• antispasmodic
• aphrodisiac
• astringent
• carminative
• deodorant
• digestive
• sedative

Description

Clary Sage is a herb. Its flowering tops are steam distilled to produce a colorless oil. Some of its countries of origin include Hungary, Spain, Italy, and France. Its main chemical constituents are linalyl acetate sclareol, linalol, salvene and salvone.

Clary Sage is a powerful muscle relaxant and is especially useful where muscle tension arises from mental or emotional stress. When used in skin care, it may help to regenerate aged skin by improving cell regeneration. It is very soothing on inflamed skins and on oily skin and hair it can help to regulate seborrhea. It is also known as a scalp stimulant to assist with hair growth. This oil is also known as an antidepressant oil as well as being extremely calming, making it great for helping to deal with anxiety, emotional tension, depression as well as post natal depression. It has been said that those using clary sage will experience dramatic and colorful dreams. It should be noted, as well, that this oil should not be used in conjunction with alcohol, as this combination can give rise to very severe nightmares! Its antispasmodic properties make it an excellent choice for menstrual cramping. It contains a hormone-like compound similar to estrogen, so it can be used to help regulate hormones. This oil is excellent for helping to balance feminine energies.

Specific Cautions

References

Information about this essential oil came from the following sources:

1. Worwood, Valerie Ann. The Fragrant Pharmacy. (Toronto: Bantam Books, 1990)
2. Davis, Patricia. Aromatherapy: An A-Z. (United Kingdom: Saffron Walden, 1988)
3. Tisserand, Robert and Tony Balacs. Essential Oil Safety. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone, 1995)

Note and Disclaimer

The information and opinions provided here are for general educational purposes only and do not replace medical advice. It is your responsibility to consult a suitably qualified medical practitioner to ensure that you will not have any medical problems from any of our products.

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