Clary Sage
Latin name: Salvia sclarea
Aroma Description: Earthy, fruity and floral aroma that is both nutty and herbaceous
Therapeutic benefits
- Helps create a calming and balancing atmosphere.
- Eases symptoms associated with women’s menstrual cycle.
- Helps reduce feelings of anxiety and depression.
- Promotes a healthy scalp and hair growth.
- Balances turbulent emotions and helps stabilize moods.
- Promotes healthy cuticles and nails.
Kidsafe?
Yes! Clary Sage IS KidSafe.
Dilution instructions:
Dilute to 2-4% in a carrier oil and apply to the abdomen to help with women’s menstrual issues.
Diffusion instructions:
Add a few drops to your diffuser to create a calming and grounding atmosphere.
Oils to blend with:
Bergamot, Cedarwood Virginian, Chamomile German, Chamomile Roman, Geranium Egyptian, Jasmine Absolute, Lavender, Neroli, Orange Sweet, Sandalwood Australian, and Ylang Ylang Complete.
Additional reading
- So You Hate Lavender… Now What?
- 10 Best Essential Oils and How to Use Them
- Let’s Talk About Sex and Essential Oils
- 5 Essential Oils to Support Journaling
- Essential Oils for Self Care and Relaxation
- Best Essential Oils for Hectic Days
- Stress and Tummy Master Blend
- Calm the Mom Inhaler Blend
Clary Sage is a favorite among aromatherapists for its earthy, fruity and floral aroma that is both nutty and herbaceous as well as its many benefits. If the aroma isn’t your favorite to start with, chances are it will grow on you. Clary Sage is also an excellent alternative for those who can’t do Lavender. It has both calming properties and a comparable floral aroma for your aromatic blends. The goodness doesn’t stop there! Let’s take a look.
Calming and Balancing
One of the main chemical constituents in Clary Sage is Linalyl Acetate, which has calming and grounding properties. This same constituent is found in other calming oils like Bergamot, Lavender, and Petitgrain. Because of this, Clary Sage is most known for is its ability to help create a calming, balancing and relaxing atmosphere. This is especially great for helping gain some emotional balance when it feels like your emotions are running away with you. And while it helps calm, it’s not as sedating as Lavender.
Hair, Skin, and Nails
For gorgeous hair, skin, and nails, Clary Sage is definitely an oil you want to have on hand as it can help with all three. When it comes to your hair, it helps to promote a healthy, flake-free scalp as well as balance oil production. This, in turn, will help promote healthier hair as well as combat hair loss. For those with oily skin, add Clary Sage to your skincare routine to help balance sebum and excess oil. And lastly, this oil is great for promoting healthy nails and cuticles. This oil is an all-around winner when it comes to beauty!
Stress and Anxiety
We all have those crazy stressful days. Sometimes it sneaks up on you and sometimes it’s stressful from the moment your feet hit the floor in the morning. Clary Sage’s balancing and calming effect can be especially beneficial! It will help soothe anxiety, enhance your mood, and promote overall calm. For a great inhaler blend to have on hand on those stressful days, check out the Calm the Mom Inhaler Blend! It expertly combines Bergamot, Neroli, Clary Sage and Ho Wood for maximum stress relief.
For the Ladies
We all know those issues that are specific to women… Cramps, periods, and PMS. It’s enough to make that time of the month absolutely miserable. Clary Sage can help relieve the symptoms of many of these issues. Because it’s a balancing, mood-boosting oil, it can help calm the turbulent emotions that may arise during that time of the month. When applied topically to the abdomen, it can also help soothe cramps and pain. For menstrual pain, combine two drops each Clary Sage, Geranium Bourbon, and Marjoram Sweet in your favorite carrier oil and massage onto your abdomen.
