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Clary Sage Essential Oil

Botanical Name: Salvia sclarea
Country of Origin: Bulgaria
Method of Extraction: Steam distillation
Plant Part: Herb/ Flowering tops & foliage Clary Sage Essential Oil calms the nerves, eases stress & assists with relief from insomnia.
It helps reduce deep seated tension yet remains stimulating, regenerative and revitalising.
Used used to relieve a wide range of gynaecological conditions including menstrual cramps, delayed and painful menstruation, plus complaints associated with menopause such as hot flushes, night sweats, irritability and headaches.

Clary sage oil has a surprisingly wide range of uses, and with its natural affinity with the female reproductive organs it is surely one of the most important essential oils for a woman. It provides relief and support through all the reproductive and hormonal phases of her life; antispasmodic properties help relieve period cramps, an emmenagogic action regulates scanty periods, its calming action is invaluable for PMT and studies have shown it to ease pain during labour.

There is a popular misconception that emmenagogic essential oils are unsafe during pregnancy because they are abortifacient and may lead to a miscarriage. This is incorrect, and in ‘Essential Oil Safety’(1) Tisserand states that emmenagogic oils present no danger in aromatherapy, and clary sage is listed as safe (when used externally) during pregnancy. This misunderstanding has been exacerbated due to S. sclarea being confused with S. lavandulifolia – which is an abortifacient.

During the menopause, clary sage essential oil relieves the excessive perspiration associated with hot flushes and imparts a balancing and strengthening effect, perhaps due to the oils estrogenic like action. erfully relaxing oil on both body and mind, which together with its renowned ‘euphoric’ effect makes it invaluable with all types of anxiety, depression and stress. Aromatherapists always advise clients not to take alcohol after using a high percentage of clary sage in treatments since it is reputed to increase the effects of alcohol.

When used in skin care this oil brings useful anti-ageing properties, and on the mind it helps with the grieving process and dispels negative thoughts and emotions.