Clary Sage Essential Oil (Salvia sclarea) 10ml

Clary Sage Essential Oil is extracted by steam distillation from the buds and leaves of the Clary Sage plant whose scientific name is Salvia sclarea. It considered to be one of the best essential oils for hormones. It also offers anti-depressant, anti-fungal and anti-inflammatory benefits.

Botanical Name: Salvia sclarea
Plant Part: Leaves and Flowers
Extraction Method: Steam Distilled
Origin: China
Colour: Colourless to pale yellow clear liquid.
Consistency: Medium
Aromatic Scent: Clary Sage Essential Oil has an earthy, fruity and floral aroma that is both nutty and herbaceous.
Fragrance Note: Middle
Strength of Aroma: Medium

Blends well with: Bergamot, Cedarwood, Chamomile, Geranium, Jasmine, Lavender, Neroli, Orange, Rosewood, Sandalwood and Ylang Ylang.

All About Clary Sage Essential Oil

Clary Sage essential oil is extracted from a short lived herbaceous plant native to Syria, Italy, Switzerland and parts of France. It was first introduced into English cultivation in 1562. According to Ettmuelle, Clary Sage was first used by the German wine merchants as an adulterant mixing it with elder flowers and adding the mixture, which is in liquid form, to the Rhenish wine.

Clary Sage has also been used as a substitute for hops in making sophisticated beer, producing a considerable bitter taste and intoxicating property. This produced an insane excitement followed by a severe headache!

Today, this medicinal herb is grown for its essential oil. The following are some health benefits of Clary Sage essential oil, many of which have been proved and have been in use for quite a long period of time.

Anti-Depressant

This essential oil can help boost your self esteem, enhance your mood, boost your confidence levels and also enhance your mental health. This prevents stress, anxiety and fights depression. It is important to point out that depression is one of the leading causes of mental illnesses and even death in the world.

Anti-Convulsive

Clary Sage essential oil helps in calming down convulsions. This means that if you are suffering from nervous problems that cause convulsions, you should consider using this essential oil. It also calms the mind and acts as a sedative for very tense nerves.

Painkiller

This is yet another health benefit of Clary Sage. It can relieve chronic headaches, muscle tautness back pain and even pain caused by cramps in women. It is an effective natural painkiller that has no negative side effects.

Antiseptic

The oil extracted from Clary Sage can be used as an antiseptic to clean wounds and cuts. It can also be used during surgery procedures to protect the body against infections and bacteria. If you have a wound, simply apply a thin layer of the oil over the wound and the wound will not become septic.

Aphrodisiac

It is amazing how this is achieved but for sure evidence of aired by those who have tried it. This medicinal herb can boost libido in men and even improve sexual performance. It is one of the many uses of Clary Sage that has been in effect for years now. It helps in the treatment of psychological issues that are attributed to loss libido and even impotence.

Anti-Bacterial

The medicinal herb Clary Sage has antibacterial properties. This means that the oil extracted from the herb can be used as antibacterial agent. It also has anti-fungal properties. This essential oil therefore can be used to prevent bacterial and fungal infections.

Hair Treatment

With its anti-fungal and antibacterial properties, this oil can be used as hair treatment. It reduces sebum production in the scalp thereby preventing dandruff and itchiness of the scalp. It also stimulates the growth of dark, healthy and soft hair.

Healthy Skin

This essential oil also regulates the production of oil by the skin. This helps in reducing inflammation of the skin that can lead to dermatitis and other skin conditions.