Clary Sage Essential Oil
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Oil Properties:
Scent: Light, sweet, warm,
nutty-herbal
Odor Intensity: Medium
Evaporation Rate:
Middle-top Note
Color: Colorless to very pale yellow
SAFETY: Non-toxic, non-irritant, non-sensitizing. Should be avoided if you are pregnant. Do not use while drinking alcoholic beverages, it can induce a narcotic effect and exaggerate drunkenness. Do not over-use as it can cause headaches. Do not use if history of low blood pressure. Avoid with history of estrogen-dependent cancer.
Uses:
Clary sage essential oil is valuable for deep seated emotional and physical imbalances. Emotionally it is extremely beneficial for the nervous system relating to stress, anxiety, especially depression and deep seated emotional problems. It rejuvenates tired adrenal glands, which are responsible for controlling anxiety levels in the body.
It slightly promotes the action of the female hormone estrogen, so it is especially good for woman's ailments, easing menstrual cramps, PMS, and menopausal hot flashes. It is an obvious favorite of menopausal women.
It is also useful for blemished, mature, wrinkled, or inflamed skin in a complexion cream and can help regulate oily hair. It is sometimes used in natural deodorants for its fragrance and its ability to reduce perspiration and destroy odor-causing bacteria.
Origin of Clary Sage oil:
Clary sage, native to southern Europe, is a stout biennial herb that grows up to 1 meter (3 feet).
It has large, hairy leaves and small blue/ white flowers growing directly off the long, thin stem. Clary sage is cultivated for oil production in France and Russia.
Clary sage derives from the Latin 'Claris' that means 'clear' or from the Greek 'Skeria' meaning 'hardness', referring to the hard parts of the flower petals. Clary sage was highly esteemed as medicine in the Middle Ages.
It was used by the Germans as an additive to cheap wine to make it taste more like Muscadel and as a substitute for hops in England in beer brewing.
In Jamaica Clary sage was much used among the local people, for cooling and cleansing ulcers and inflammation of the eyes.
Extraction:
Clary sage essential oil is extracted by steam distillation from the flowering tops and the leaves.
Chemical composition:
Linalol, Linalyl Acetate, Germacrene, Geranyl Acetate.
BLENDS WELL WITH:
Bergamot, Grapefruit, Lemon, Lime, Orange, Chamomile, Geranium, Lavender, Ylang-Ylang, Cedarwood, Cinnamon, Clove, Eucalyptus, Nutmeg, Rosewood, Sandalwood, Tea Tree