Clary Sage is a powerful essential oil used for easing stress, anxiety and depression. It also is used to relieve asthma, dandruff, balance a woman’s hormones, relieve menstral cramps as well as to help induce labour contractions.
It has an unusual odour described as sweet, herbal, tenacious, soft, somewhat amber, with bitter sweet undertones. Clary Sage Essential Oil blends well with vetivert, geranium, cedarwood, lavender, pine and other citruses.
Listed below are the aromatherapy uses of Clary Sage:
- Anticonvulsant – relieves or controls convulsions
- Antidepressant – uplifts & counteracts depression
- Antiphlogistic – reducing inflammation
- Antiseptic – destroys or controls pathogenic bacteria
- Antispasmodic – relieves spasms & cramps of the smooth muscles
- Aphrodisiac – increases or stimulates sexual desire
- Astringent – contracts & tightens tissues
- Bactericidal – prevents the growth of/or destroys bacteria
- Carminative – settles digestion, flatulence & eases gripes
- Cicatrizant – promotes healing through the formation of scar tissue
- Deodorant – counteracts body odors
- Digestive – aids in the digestion of food
- Emmenagogue – promotes & regulates menstruation
- Hypotensive – reduces blood pressure
- Nervine – stimulates & strengthens the nervous system
- Regulator – helps balance & regulate the functions of the body
- Sedative – calms/reduces nervousness
- Stomachic – aids digestion
- Tonic – invigorates & strengthens the body
- Uterine – tonic of the uterus
Clary Sage Essential Oil is non-toxic, non-irritant & non-sensitizing. It is important to avoid drinking alcohol because it can induce a narcotic effect & exaggerate drunkenness. Clary Sage should be avoided during pregnancy. It is generally used in aromatherapy over garden sage since it has a lower toxicity level.
Please check out our Clearly Essentials’ website to see our list of essential oils and carrier oils we supply.