Clary Sage Essential Oil
Salvia sclarea
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Description
Aroma: spicy, herbaceous, sweet
Note: Middle
Extraction: Steam Distillation
Part Used: Flower
Origin: France
Chemical Family: Ester, Monterpenol
Description
Clary Sage (Salvia sclarea). Clary Sage is a calming and wonderfully fragranced essential oil, especially comforting to those suffering from depression, PMS, or for those experiencing negative emotions. The uplifting aspect of Clary Sage along with its exquisite aroma make it especially desirable for personal perfumes and deodorants.
Health Benefits
- Anxiety and Stress: Soothes away stress, relieves tension and calms the mind and body.
- Depression: Emotionally uplifting yet calming, Clary Sage is restorative to the body and mind.
- Digestion: IBS, Gas
- Hair: Can help to reduce hair loss, while supporting a flake free scalp.
- Insomnia: Relaxes and calms the mind and body, encouraging higher quality, restful sleep.
- PMS, Menopause & Hormonal Balance: Clary sage has long been used to ease the symptoms of PMS, including hot flashes, cramps, and irritability.
- Skin: Clary Sage can cleanse and enhance skin because of its astringent properties and ability to control oily secretions.
Properties
Analgesic
Antibacterial
Anticonvulsant
Antidepressant
Antifungal
Anti-Inflammatory
Antiseptic
Antispasmodic
Aphrodisiac
Astringent
Digestive
Emmenagogue
Nerve Tonic
Sedative
Stomachic
Tonic
Warming
Available Sizes & Bottle Styles
- Aromatherapy Style Bottles come in 2 ml, 5ml, 10ml, and 30ml sizes and are 100% pure & potent therapeutic grade essential oil.
- Our Ready-to-Go Roll-on Style Bottle comes in a 10ml size and is made of 100% pure & potent therapeutic grade essential oil expertly mixed with high quality carrier oil to make these roll-ons ready to use on-the-go with the ideal balance of aroma, potency & safety.
Suggested Uses
TOPICALLY:
Apply 1-2 diluted drops on area of concern, pulse points, abdomen, back
Add several drops to skin or skin care products
AROMATIC:
Add 8-10 drops to a diffuser
Add a drop to palms of hands, cover nose and mouth and inhale
Add to water in spray bottle to spritz in room or on linens
Inhale scent directly from bottle, or put a drop on tissue and inhale
INTERNALLY: (see internal use safety recommendations)
Dilute with carrier oil & add to cold or hot beverage to benefit body systems
Add 1-10 diluted drops to capsule
Safety
Hazards: None known.
Contraindications: None known.
Our Recommendations: If pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have liver or kidney disfunction, consult your health care practioner before use. Avoid eyes, mucous membranes, and sensitive skin. Keep out of reach of children.
If applying an essential oil to your skin always perform a small patch test to an insensitive part of the body (If it is not already diluted, dilute with a carrier oil).
Store in a covered or dark, airtight container in the refrigerator or cool area for longest shelf life.
GC/MS
Research
Analgesic
Linalyl acetate has antinociceptive activity in vivo (Sakurada et al. 2009). Linalyl acetate has antinociceptive activity.
- Guimarães, A.G., Quintans, J.S.S. and Quintans-Júnior, L.J. (2013) Monoterpenes with analgesic activity – a systematic review. Phytotherapy Research 27, 1-15.
For dysmenorrhea, a blend of Lavender, Clary Sage and Marjoram (2:1:1 ratio, 3% in a cream base for abdominal massage) provides pain relief and reduces the duration of pain.
- Ou, M.C., Hsu, T.F., Lai, L.C., Lin, Y.T. and Lin, C.C. (2012) Pain relief assessment by aromatic essential oil massage on outpatients with primary dysmenorrhea: a randomized, double-blind clinical trial. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research 38, 5, 817-822.
Linalyl acetate has antinociceptive activity in vivo.
- Sakurada, T., Kuwahata, H., Katsuyama, S., Komatsu, T., Morrone, L.A., Corasaniti, M.T., Bagetta, G. and Sakurada, S. (2009) Intraplantar injection of bergamot essential oil into the mouse hindpaw: effects on capsaicin-induced nociceptive behaviors. International Review of Neurobiology 85, 237-248, doi: 10.1016/S0074-7742(09)85018-6.
Antibacterial
The essential oil has antibacterial actions. It is active against Staphylococcus epidermidis, which is implicated in acne.
- Kanlayavattanakul, M. and Lourith, N. (2011) Therapeutic agents and herbs in topical applications for acne treatment. International Journal of Cosmetic Science 33, 4, 289-297.
Six essential oils (from oregano, thyme, clove, lavender, clary sage, and arborvitae) exhibited different antibacterial and antifungal properties. Antimicrobial activity was shown against pathogenic and environmental bacteria and fungi. Oregano, thyme, clove and arborvitae showed very strong antibacterial activity against all tested strains at both full strength and reduced concentrations. These essential oils showed different fungistatic and fungicidal activities when tested by direct application and in the vapor phase.
- Puškárová, A., Bučková, M., Kraková, L., Pangallo, D., & Kozics, K. (2017). The antibacterial and antifungal activity of six essential oils and their cyto/genotoxicity to human HEL 12469 cells. Scientific reports, 7(1), 8211. doi:10.1038/s41598-017-08673-9
Anti-Inflammatory
Clary Sage has shown anti-inflammatory action.
- Kanlayavattanakul, M. and Lourith, N. (2011) Therapeutic agents and herbs in topical applications for acne treatment. International Journal of Cosmetic Science 33, 4, 289-297.
Antidepressant
Clary Sage has demonstrated good anti-stress activity and is antidepressant.
- Seol, G.H., Shim, H.S., Kim, P-J., Li, K.H., Shim, I., Suh, S.H. and Min, S.S. (2010) Antidepressant-like activity of Salvia sclarea is explained by modulation of dopamine activities in rats. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 130, 1, 187-190.
Antispasmodic
Linalyl acetate, a major component of Clary Sage essential oil, can induce relaxation of smooth muscle.
- Kang, P., Han, S.H., Moon, H.K., Lee, J.-M., Kim, H.-K., Min, S.S. and Seol, G.H. (2013) Citrus bergamia Risso elevates intracellular Ca2+ in human vascular endothelial cells due to release of Ca2+ from primary intracellular stores. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine Article ID 759615. Available at http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/759615
CNS Sedative
The essential oil typically contains 10-16% linalol, which is known to have sedative activity.
- Linck, V.M., da Silva, A.L., Figueiró, M., Caramão, E.B., Moreno, P.R.H. and Elisabetsky, E. (2010) Effects of inhaled linalool in anxiety, social interaction and aggressive behaviour in mice. Phytomedicine 17, 679-683.
We also know that linalyl acetate works synergistically with linalol, and that the sedative action of Lavender depends on the presence of both constituents.
- Takahashi, M., Satou, T., Ohashi, M., Sadamoto, K. and Koike, K. (2011) Interspecies comparison of chemical composition and anxiolytic-like effects of lavender oils upon inhalation. Natural Product Communications 6, 11, 1769-1774.
Immunostimulant
There is no directly supportive research for the essential oil. However, Clary Sage contains substantial amounts of linalyl acetate, which does have immunostimulant activity in vitro.
- Standen MD, Connellan PA, Leach DN (2006) Natural killer cell activity and lymphocyte activation: investigating the effects of a selection of essential oils and components in vitro. The International Journal of Aromatherapy 16:133-139
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N. Suggested uses via this website states it can be taken internally. I took a drop and diluted it with approximately 10 drops of coconut oil via a capsule and felt sleepiness, lightheaded, and minor heart palpitations. Wonderful scent. Perhaps infuse it; perhaps wear it; but I do NOT suggest a person ingests it. This is only my opinion.
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Christy H. Helps me relax and get a good nights sleep in my diffuser.
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Amanda Not really a fan of this by itself so I mix it and make my own blends for mood lifters. I've used this in my shampoo as well and it works great.
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Amanda Not really a fan of this by itself so I mix it and make my own blends for mood lifters. I've used this in my shampoo as well and it works great.
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Marci H. I have used clary sage for many things and it was one of the first essential oils/scents that I had not ever heard of that I tried and I have bought it many times again! I add it to coconut oil with other essential oils and use it as a lotion; I added it to a deodorant blend that I have made myself as well as adding it to a diffuser and my Happy scent fragrance blend spray that I carry with me! And if you have over scented with some sort of citrusy or some other strong scents, like lavender, clary sage can calm the blend down and make it a bit softer scent! Also I find it helpful to make the smell of the bug spray blend better!
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Kristine H. Such a relaxing oil!
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Kristine H. Such a relaxing oil!
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Krissy I love diffusing this qfter a stressful day at work. Also use it as one of the oils in my pillow spray. Love it!
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Krissy I love diffusing this qfter a stressful day at work. Also use it as one of the oils in my pillow spray. Love it!
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