 Clary sage essential oil comes from a perennial herb with large hairy purple tinted green leaves. Not to be confused with its cousin, salvia officinalis or, common sage, Clary Sage can be distinguished by the size of its leaves, which are much larger than the common variety, and by the bluish white blooms it bears in late Summer. Small blue flower grow out form large bracts, pinkish in colour. The bush reaches four feet in height. Clary sage oil is great for balance physical, emotional and hormonal extremes, restoring inner tranquility.
Clary Sage Essential Oil Information
Country of Origin: Hungary
Latin Name: salvia sclarea
Part of plant used: Flowering tops and leaves
Extraction method: Steam distilled
Odour: Fruity, floral, herbaceous
Clary Sage Oil Benefits
Nervous System: Helps balance emotions. Helps with depression/sadness, headaches/migraines, mood swings, nervousness, insomnia, and stress/anxiety. Can stimulate feelings of euphoria and mild intoxication.
Skin Care: Helps balance oil production in skin and regenerate cells. Great for treating acne, boils, eczema/psoriasis, dandruff, hair loss, inflammation, oily skin, ulcers, wrinkles, foot odour, and athlete's foot. Helpful for germ prevention.Hair Care: Good choice for controlling oily hair. Respiratory System: Helps treat asthma, throat infection, and whooping cough. Muscular & Skeletal: Great for treating muscle soreness, spasms, and cramps. Circulatory System: Helps balance circulatory system. Lowers high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Great for hemorrhoids/varicose veins. Digestive: Helps with colic, cramps, gastric spasms, dyspepsia, flatulence. Increases mucus secretion in intestines. Eases constipation. Stimulates digestion and metabolic rate, making it a good choice to aid in weight loss. Genital-Urinary: Serves as a uterine tonic. Stimulates development of sex hormones. Regulates menstrual cycle. Eases painful periods, labour pain, PMS, and post-natal depression. Aphrodisiac; helps with frigidity and impotence. Reduces menopausal hot flashes and genital infections. Strengthens kidneys. Increases mucus secretion in all genital-urinary organs. Increases peristalsis in smooth muscles of reproductive organs & bladder. Clary Sage Essential Oil Use - Directions
Add to your favourite unscented base (10-20) drops per 1oz or (30mls) of product, or use 5-8 drops in a diffuser to scent your space & eliminate unpleasant odours. More information on using clary sage oil.
Do not take internally; keep away from eyes. Use sparingly. Keep away from children. If irritation develops, discontinue use. Use in dilutions of 1% or less for massage or other skin applications. Do not use on children under the age of three.
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