Clary Sage Essential Oil

Clary Sage Essential Oil 

• Used in aromatherapy applications, Clary Sage Essential Oil has sedative abilities that induce feelings of relaxation, clarity, and calmness while alleviating dizziness, anxiety, and irritability. It is also known to stimulate libido in both men and women.
• This essential oil is a natural sedative that can provide a calming effect to help you fall and stay asleep. Clary sage has been shown to reduce the levels of hormones associated with stress, such as cortisol, which could be the key to helping your body prepare for a good night's rest
• When used in aromatherapy, clary sage oil can help alleviate stress by inducing a sense of well-being. One small study done on women undergoing a stressful medical test indicated that when inhaled, clary sage essential oil elicited feelings of relaxation and helped to reduce blood pressure
• Add 3 to 5 drops of essential oil to the bathwater to soothe sore muscles and improve mood.
• Menopause. Not only is clary sage thought to have hormonal balancing properties but it also works on the nervous system. Used for hot flushes, night sweats, irritability and palpitations. It is an essential oil continuously being researched for female health including its effect on menopausal symptoms.
• Relieves Hormonal Imbalance - The antispasmodic and analgesic effect of clary sage oil reduces pain and cramping during periods. In a study conducted on school girls, massaging a few drops of clary sage oil diluted in a carrier oil on the abdomen once a day was found to provide significant relief.
• It can improve hair strength, in addition to increasing hair growth, making hair more difficult to break. Mix 3 drops of clary sage oil with your favorite conditioner, or with 1 tablespoon of carrier oil. If using it daily, rinse out after 2 minutes. If using it once or twice per week, leave it on for 10 minutes.

General Safety Information

Do not take any oils internally and do not apply undiluted essential oils, absolutes, CO2s or other concentrated essences onto the skin without advanced essential oil knowledge or consultation from a qualified aromatherapy practitioner.

Source: Valerie Ann Worwood, The Complete Book of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy, 25th Anniversary Edition (Novato, CA: New World Library, 2016, 603.

A great site to read up on is The American College of Healthcare Service