Clary Sage is a must have oil for any women just because it is helpful for an array of issues from menstrual cramps to menopause. This oil is also called the queen of hormonal oils. If you are not familiar with all the uses and benefits of this essential oil keep reading.
Skin care
- Helpful for oily scalp conditions
Excessive sweating
- Suggested for excessive sweating. It can also reduce excessive sebum production.
Emotional well being
- Helpful to balance extreme emotions
- Calming and stress relieving. You can feel drowsy and sleepy after a massage with Clary Sage so this is a good night time oil and a great oil to use in the bathtub. Just add a couple of drops to the bath.
- Antidepressant properties but it is an oil to use for nervous depression or a weakness of spirit. It is a good choice of oil for postpartum depression.
- It is a tonic as well as an antispasmodic so great for tensed, rundown, emotional exhaustion where all the tenseness goes and sits in your shoulders and neck.
Insomnia
- Clary Sage has sedative properties so this calming oil is good for insomnia.
Breastfeeding
- Clary Sage increase milk production during lactation
Cramps and muscle tension
- Helps to relieve tense and tight muscles especially muscle tension that arises from mental or emotional stress.
Menstruation
- Helps with heavy menstrual cycles
- Support reproductive health
Menopause
- Clary sage helps the body to regulate hormones and can relieve hot flashes
Increase circulation
Asthma
- Clary sage can relax any spasms in the bronchial tubes. It also helps to ease the tension and anxiety that a lot of asthma sufferers experience.
Digestion
- The antispasmodic properties makes this a great oil to use for digestive issues. It helps to relieve cramps and colicky pains. Either use diluted essential oil in a massage blend and massage the abdomen or you can use a hot compress
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Clary Sage – Salvia sclarea
Parts used: Flowers and flowering tips
Method: Steam distillation
Aroma: herbal, nutty but floral scent
Blends well with:
Citrus oil such as Bergamot and Neroli
Flower oils such as Chamomile, Geranium, Jasmine, Lavender, Ylang-ylang
Wood oils such as Cedarwood, Rosewood and Sandalwood
Warning:
Do not use Clary Sage when pregnant or nursing. Clary Sage is often used by midwifes during labor because it encourages labor and helps the mother to relax.
Do not use Clary Sage after alcohol consumption. The combination can cause nightmares
Do not use Clary Sage if you have any estrogen dependent cancer.
General Safety Information
Do not take essential oils internally or apply essential oils undiluted topically.
Follow Dilution recommendations on the Essential oil Dilution chart.
Pregnant women have to consult with a qualified aromatherapist and or midwife and doctor before using essential oils, especially topically.
If you have liver damage, cancer, suffers from epilepsy or other medical problems and take medicine on a regular basis then you have to use essential oils under the guidance of a trained aromatherapist.
Before using essential oils on children you should consult with a qualified aromatherapist.
Make sure you dilute essential oils to a 1 % dilution for children.
Check whether the essential oil of your choice is safe to use around your pets. Here is a list of essential oils safety for dogs.
Resources
https://salvatorebattaglia.com.au/essential-oils/37-clary-sage-monograph