Botanical Name:
Salvia sclarea
Note: Middle
Odor Intensity: Medium
KEY USES (LEAF AND BARK OIL) |
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Anxiety |
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Hemorrhoids |
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Amenorrhea |
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Menopause, hot flashes |
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Sweating, excessive |
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Aroma
Clean, nutty, sweet, warm, green.
Blends well with: Geranium, lavender, bergamot, sandalwood, rose.
Part used: Leaves and flowering tops
Properties
Anticonvulsive, antiseptic, antispasmodic, aphrodisiac, cicatrizant, emmenagogue, euphoric, hypotensive, sedative.
Emotional concerns
Clary sage is indicated for nervous anxiety, shallow breathing, depression and nervous tension. It is also helpful for emotional confusion and indecision. Clary sage, considered a euphoric, should be used only in moderate doses.
Contraindications
Do not use during pregnancy. Do not use while drinking alcoholic beverages, as this may increase the narcotic effect. Overuse can cause headache and stupor. Avoid using in cases of low blood pressure and estrogen-depend
ent tumors.
Other comments
Clary sage was highly esteemed for its healing properties in the Middle Ages. Medieval authors referred to it as "clear eyes," because the mucilage from its seeds was used to tar the eyes of foreign particles.
Clary sage may be helpful in reducing high blood pressure, and because of its antispasiodic properties, it is helpful in treating asthma and muscle strain. Clary sage is also useful in addressing conditions of female hormone imbalance, including excessive weating associated with menstruation or menopause, infrequent or scanty periods, and hot flashes.
Clary sage is also indicated for dandruff and hair loss. It can encourage vivid dreaming ad improve dream recall.
HOT FLASH RELIEF
6 oz. distilled water
4 drops clary sage
3 drops Roman chamomile
3 drops geranium
2 drops lemon
1 drop pine
2 drops peppermint
Pour water into a spray bottle. Add essential oils. Shake to mix, and always shake before spraying. When you feel a hot flash coming, spritz
yourself and inhale, or spritz a cloud of the mixture and walk through it.
PMS ABDOMEN RUB
3 drops lavender
2 drops Roman chamomile
2 drops geranium
3 drops clary sage
5 drops sandalwood
Mix with 30 ml carrier oil and massage into abdomen.
Nature's Sunshine Comments
Clary Sage Pure Essential Oil [Nervous, Glandular, Digestive, Skin] (Salvia sclarea, steam distilled) has an inspiring, regenerating aroma that is balancing and relaxing. It has antiseptic properties and is beneficial for dry skin.
Its powerful aroma can seem intoxicating and should be used in small amounts.
Not for use during pregnancy.
