PLANT PART
Flowering tops, Leaves
AROMA
Tangy, Sharp
NOTE
Top / Middle
Essential Oil Datasheets
Essential Oil Datasheet | Clary Sage
Clary Sage – Salvia sclarea
Clary Sage essential oil was highly esteemed during the Middle Ages and was known as “Oculus Christi,” meaning the eye of Christ or "clear eyes." Monks were known to use it for eye troubles. Clary Sage is used for digestive disorders, kidney disease, and uterine and menstrual complaints.
Country of Origin:
Native to southern Europe, planted in German vineyards, now in France, Russia, and the United States.
Extraction Method:
Steam Distillation
Botanical Family:
Lamiaceae (Labiatae)
Chemical Families:
Esters; with linalyl acetate (60-70%) and Monoterpenes with linalool (10-20%)
Precautions
- Avoid during pregnancy.
- Narcotic effects and exaggerated drunkenness if used while drinking alcohol.
- Use in moderation with low blood pressure.
Therapeutic Properties
Women experiencing hormonal changes, menopause symptoms such as hot flashes find this oil quite beneficial. It effectively combats oily hair and is a superior oil for acne, wrinkles, and fine lines.
Analgesic | Antispasmodic | Antibacterial |
Deodorant | Antidepressant | Emmenagogue |
Hypotensive | Nervine | Sedative |
Tonic | Uterine | Galactagogue |
Neurotonic | Mucolytic | Anticoagulant |
Sedative |
Body Systems Applications
Circulatory System
Circulatory System
Digestive System
Digestive System
Cramping, Dyspepsia & Flatulence
Apply topically over abdomen area to help provide relief.
Endocrine System
Endocrine System
Hot Flashes
Combine with peppermint in a spray bottle and spritz topically for cooling relief.
Insomnia
Take a drop under the tongue or apply topically on the bottoms of the feet for restful sleep.
Immune System
Immune System
Integumentary System
Integumentary System
Acne, Boils & Wrinkles
Apply topically over affected areas to help support regeneration.
Hair Care
Apply topically over scalp to help take care of scalp area and hair.
Limbic System
Limbic System
Anxiety & Depression
Apply topically over pulse points and diffuse aromatically to help relieve symptoms.
Lymphatic System
Lymphatic System
Muscular System
Muscular System
Nervous System
Nervous System
Parkinson's and Seizures
Apply topically to the back of the neck to help prevent convulsions and support healthy brain function.
Reproductive System
Reproductive System
Endometriosis and Breast Cancer
Apply topically to breasts or take internally in a capsule to regulate estrogen and promote healthy cells. Sclareol does have an interesting anticancer activity, including in vitro action against human breast cancer MCF-7 cells (Dimas et al 2006). An isomer, 13-epi-sclareol, which is also present in clary sage oil, inhibits the growth of breast and uterine cancers in vitro, and was slightly more potent than Tamoxifen, but was not toxic to normal cells (Sashidhara et al 2007). This suggests the possibility that sclareol might actually inhibit estrogen, and might after all have some capacity to interact with estrogen receptor sites. What we do know is that sclareol will not give you breast cancer.
PMS
Apply topically to help with PMS, regulating scanty periods, easing cramps, dizziness, and headaches. Use internally in a capsule or apply topically on the abdomen for menopause symptoms such as hot flashes, palpitations, and night sweats.
Pregnancy and Labor
Diffuse aromatically or apply topically to encourage labor; eases postnatal depression, promotes estrogen secretion, and moves stagnant blood from the uterus. Apply topically down the spine or on the abdomen to help bring on labor.
Nursing
For low milk supply and increased lactation, apply topically to each breast.
Respiratory System
Respiratory System
Respiratory Infections
Diffuse aromatically or apply topically over the chest area to help provide relief from symptoms.
Skeletal System
Skeletal System
Urinary System
Urinary System
Safety
Avoid during pregnancy.