Clary Sage Salvia sclarea Essential Oil Information

Clary Sage Essential Oil |
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Botanical Name |
Alternative Names |
Source Location |
Plant part used |
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Salvia sclarea |
"Woman's helper" |
Europe & USA |
Flowers, leaves |
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Extraction Method |
Color |
Consistency |
Aroma Strength |
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Steam distillation |
Light golden yellow |
Thin |
Medium |
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Fragrance |
Spicy-sweet, nutty and herbaceous in scent |
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Benefits |
Amenorrhea, asthma, coughing, dysmenorrhea, exhaustion, gas, labor pains, sore throat, stress. Adaptogenic in that is can both cause feelings of euphoria, bringing calm or energizing as needed. Eases menstrual and menopausal discomfort, helps insomnia and hormonal imbalances, as well as supporting digestion, respiration and muscles. Prevents excess perspiration |
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Blends Well With |
Bergamot, Black Pepper, Cardamom, Cedarwood, Chamomile, Coriander, Cypress, Frankincense, Geranium, Grapefruit, Jasmine, Juniper, Lavender, Lemon Balm, Lime, Mandarin, Patchouli, Petitgrain, Pine, Rose, Rosemary, Sandalwood, Tea Tree |
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Constituents |
Linalol, Sclareol, Myrcene, Phellandrene, Pinene |
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Properties |
Antibacterial, antidepressive, antifungal, antispasmodic, astringent, carminative, digestive, stimulant, neurotonic, phlebotonic, stomachic, uterine tonic. |
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Safety |
Generally safe |
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Misc Info |
Don't overuse, but that shouldn't be a problem as when you've had enough you'll find the fragrance unpleasant. Once it becomes desirable again, then you can start using it again. |
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