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Clary Sage
Salvia sclarea
Aroma
Nutty, warm, light, herbaceous, with intriguing musk and wine-like nuances
Physical Healing
Clary Sage is a necessary oil for every woman. It helps ease menstrual cramps, balances PMS, eases the pangs of menopause. No woman is too young or too old to appreciate the balance it brings us. Add its hormonal properties which can help balance menstrual and menopausal difficulties to Geranium for almost any sort of 'female problems' both physical and emotional. One friend says she uses Clary Sage blended in honey in her morning tea to help regulate irregular periods. Others swear by its use to ease hot flashes and other menopausal difficulties.
For skincare, Clary Sage can inhibit excessive perspiration, and may be useful in treating very greasy scalp conditions. Clary Sage is also recommended for ‘lucid dreams’.
Asthma — I have seen Clary recommended, blended with Frankincense, for the treatment of Asthma. The source recommended adding 3 drops of each essential oil to 10 mls of carrier oil or cream and using it as a chest rub. It is believed that the Clary Sage will both relax the bronchial spasm and reduce the anxiety and emotional tension that so often accompanies an asthma attack. (I would consider adding Litsea Cubeba to this mixture, since it is also a bronchial antispasmodic.)
Emotional Healing
To encourage calm, confidence, grounding, regeneration, tranquility, revitalization, balance, and restoration. Clary can balance extreme emotions, reducing stress and restore inner tranquility. Clary Sage is often used to combat depression. It can produce a state of euphoria and has been used as an aphrodisiac. I find it wonderful for any stress related disorder. Many friends use it to combat depression. Equal amounts of Clary Sage, Lavender and Ylang Ylang III make a wonderfully feminine stress-relieving aromatherapy vaporizer or aromalamp blend.
Suggested Uses
Balance mood — 5 drops each of clary sage and bergamot in an aromatherapy diffuser. Blend with Geranium for its effects on a woman’s hormones.
Blends Well With
Geranium, Lavender, Sweet Orange, and Ylang Ylang III
Safety Information
Avoid using Clary Sage while drinking alcohol because it can greatly increase its effects. Do not use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Avoid if you suffer from a seizure disorder, or have high blood pressure. It is also contraindicated in cases of estrogen dependant cancers.
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