$22.00 CAD
Type: Essential Oil
Category: Herbaceous, Parasympathetic, Top Note
Clary sage is known as a highly effective oil for labor in all of the different realms of natural medicine. It’s been used in aromatherapy to be beneficial for pain relief, relaxation, and its ability to speed labor up. Clary sage has also been used as a substation for hops in brewing beer and is still widely used as a flavouring agent for tobacco.
Name of Oil: Clary Sage
Latin Binomial: Salvia sclarea
Extraction Method: Steam
Countries of Origin: India, Germany, Europe
Scent Profile: Earthy, floral, herbaceous, slight fruity notes
Parts used in distillation: Leaves, flowers, buds
Oil Characteristics: Pale yellow, thin to medium viscosity, medium to strong aroma
Cultivation: Organically Cultivated
Used in aromatherapy for the symptomatic relief of:
Acne, skin inflammation, dry skin, mature skin, dandruff, asthma, menstrual pain, high blood pressure, exhaustion and labor pains.
Used in aromatherapy to help ease emotional symptoms of:
Stress and nervous tension.
Clary sage was once only grown in southern Europe, but Germans found success growing it in their vineyards. It was once known as Clear Eye because of its ability to clear mucus from the eyes.
linalool, linalyl acetate, caryophyllene, a-terpineol, geraniol, nerylacetate, sclareol, germacrene
Safety:
No known safety precautions
Books Cited:
The Complete Guide to Aromatherapy, 2nd Edition – Salvatore Battaglia
Essential Oil Safety , 2nd Edition – Robert Tisserand and Rodney Young
Aromatherapy – Jennifer Peace Rhind
The Complete Book of Essential Oils & Aromatherapy – Valerie Wormwood
Aromatherapeutic Blending – Jennifer Peace Rhind
The Fragrant Mind – Valerie Wormwood
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