CLARY SAGE ESSENTIAL OIL
Family: Lamiaceae
Common Name: Clary Sage
Botanical Name: Salvia sclarea
Extraction method: Steam distillation from the flowering tops and leaves.
Odour: Clary sage oil is a colourless to pale-yellow or pale-olive coloured liquid with a sweet fruity, floral and herbaceous odour.
General Description:
Clary sage is a biennial or perennial herb, growing 30 to 120 centimetres high, with hairy heart-shaped leaves and numerous pale-blue, lavender pink or white flowers. Clary sage can be found throughout the European continent, growing wild and cultivated in gardens. The plant is native to Italy, Syria and southern France, but will grow wherever the soil is dry enough. Damp soil will rot the roots.
The name of the genus, Salvia, is derived from the Latin word salvere, meaning "to save, or heal". This reflected the immense reputation of common sage as a curative plant which ensured longevity, the reason it was called herba sacra, or "sacred herb", by the Romans.
History/Folk lore:
The English name 'clary' is derived from the Latin word clarus, meaning "clear" — reflecting the role of the plant in the treatment of eye complaints. A traditional herbal infusion was made from the seeds and applied to strained or sore eyes.
As a medicinal remedy, clary was used long before its psychological effects were known. It relaxes and its tension-reduction extends from the psychological to the physical. The oil can be used as a bath or massage oil for menstrual cramps, delayed or irregular menstruation, and PMS. Clary sage has been particular recognized as useful for people involved in creative work. It opens the path to the unknown, unusual, creative, and intuitive.
Clary sage is used as a source of sclereol which is used as a flavouring in tobacco.
Main Uses In Massage:
Clary is an extremely useful oil to help relieve spasms of both smooth and skeletal muscles. It can be used in massage or warm compresses on the lower back or abdomen to help with menstrual cramping or backache, or in upper back or chest massage for symptoms of asthma.
It is also included in abdominal massage for many spasmodic digestive problems, including colic pain and irritable bowel syndrome.
The oil is also used regularly in aromatherapy for the relief of stress. A blend containing clary sage was shown in tests to reduce systolic blood pressure and stress, and it seems to have a good effect on clients who are both tired and nervous.
Therapeutic Properties or Actions:
Antidepressant, antispasmodic, deodorant, emmenagogue, hypotensive, nervine, sedative and tonic.
Body Systems & Therapeutic Uses:
Nervous system -Beneficial for treating anxiety, stress, nervous tension and depression. Is strengthening yet relaxing — is also effective for calming the mind and easing tension.
Reproductive system - All three phases of a woman's life stand to benefit from Clary sage — menstrual cycle, childbirth and menopause. Brings relief to menstrual cramps because of spasmolytic and analgesic effects.
Respiratory system - Recommended for treating asthma as it relaxes spasms in the bronchial tube and helps reduce anxiety and emotional tension.
Skin Care - Suggested for preventing excessive sweating. Recommended for oily skin, greasy hair and dandruff as it regulates sebum production.
Energetics - According to TCM, clary sage is reputed to strengthen Qi that is depleted and it relaxes and improves circulation of Qi.
Precautions:
Non-toxic, non-irritant and non-sensitising.
Limited use during pregnancy (as strong oestrogen-like effects).
Combination of Clary sage and alcohol can lead to nightmares or nausea.
Clary on its own can induce very dramatic and colourful dreams, though generally of a pleasant nature.
Large doses may produce headaches.
Common Name: Clary Sage
Botanical Name: Salvia sclarea
Extraction method: Steam distillation from the flowering tops and leaves.
Odour: Clary sage oil is a colourless to pale-yellow or pale-olive coloured liquid with a sweet fruity, floral and herbaceous odour.
General Description:
Clary sage is a biennial or perennial herb, growing 30 to 120 centimetres high, with hairy heart-shaped leaves and numerous pale-blue, lavender pink or white flowers. Clary sage can be found throughout the European continent, growing wild and cultivated in gardens. The plant is native to Italy, Syria and southern France, but will grow wherever the soil is dry enough. Damp soil will rot the roots.
The name of the genus, Salvia, is derived from the Latin word salvere, meaning "to save, or heal". This reflected the immense reputation of common sage as a curative plant which ensured longevity, the reason it was called herba sacra, or "sacred herb", by the Romans.
History/Folk lore:
The English name 'clary' is derived from the Latin word clarus, meaning "clear" — reflecting the role of the plant in the treatment of eye complaints. A traditional herbal infusion was made from the seeds and applied to strained or sore eyes.
As a medicinal remedy, clary was used long before its psychological effects were known. It relaxes and its tension-reduction extends from the psychological to the physical. The oil can be used as a bath or massage oil for menstrual cramps, delayed or irregular menstruation, and PMS. Clary sage has been particular recognized as useful for people involved in creative work. It opens the path to the unknown, unusual, creative, and intuitive.
Clary sage is used as a source of sclereol which is used as a flavouring in tobacco.
Main Uses In Massage:
Clary is an extremely useful oil to help relieve spasms of both smooth and skeletal muscles. It can be used in massage or warm compresses on the lower back or abdomen to help with menstrual cramping or backache, or in upper back or chest massage for symptoms of asthma.
It is also included in abdominal massage for many spasmodic digestive problems, including colic pain and irritable bowel syndrome.
The oil is also used regularly in aromatherapy for the relief of stress. A blend containing clary sage was shown in tests to reduce systolic blood pressure and stress, and it seems to have a good effect on clients who are both tired and nervous.
Therapeutic Properties or Actions:
Antidepressant, antispasmodic, deodorant, emmenagogue, hypotensive, nervine, sedative and tonic.
Body Systems & Therapeutic Uses:
Nervous system -Beneficial for treating anxiety, stress, nervous tension and depression. Is strengthening yet relaxing — is also effective for calming the mind and easing tension.
Reproductive system - All three phases of a woman's life stand to benefit from Clary sage — menstrual cycle, childbirth and menopause. Brings relief to menstrual cramps because of spasmolytic and analgesic effects.
Respiratory system - Recommended for treating asthma as it relaxes spasms in the bronchial tube and helps reduce anxiety and emotional tension.
Skin Care - Suggested for preventing excessive sweating. Recommended for oily skin, greasy hair and dandruff as it regulates sebum production.
Energetics - According to TCM, clary sage is reputed to strengthen Qi that is depleted and it relaxes and improves circulation of Qi.
Precautions:
Non-toxic, non-irritant and non-sensitising.
Limited use during pregnancy (as strong oestrogen-like effects).
Combination of Clary sage and alcohol can lead to nightmares or nausea.
Clary on its own can induce very dramatic and colourful dreams, though generally of a pleasant nature.
Large doses may produce headaches.
I will be posting more information about other essential oils on this blog so keep checking back.
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