Essential Oil Clary Sage, Green Ground

Botanical Name

Salvia sclarea / L.

Benefits and Qualities

A map of the preference for sclarea sage essential oil comprises the pathologies and illnesses related to gynecology. It regulates the menstrual cycle, especially at crucial stages such as puberty and menopause, which of course affects general balance, including psychological troubles. This essential oil brings relaxation and allows a woman to overcome the mixture of physical and mental difficulties that sometimes accompany the physiology of a woman's body. Synergies: cypress, cedar, jasmine, bergamot, lavender, sandalwood, orange.

Production

Essential oil obtained by steam distillation of the crushed flowery stems of salvia sclarea L. at the moment of harvesting and distilled immediately without the usual drying. (Labieaes)

The Plant

Sclarea sage is a very pretty plant that grows wild in the Midi of France, of the same family as Dalmatian sage. It's latin name, ""salvia,"" clearly indicates its relation with good health. Whether dalmatian or sclarea, sage enjoyed the reputation of being a panacea from the Middle Ages through the 18th century. No monastery was without a patch of it, and it dominated as a pillar of western herbal traditions.

Caution

Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes. Keep away from children. Avoid during pregnancy. Can lead to convulsions.

Principes aromatiques

Linalyle acetate, linalol, germacrene-D, alpha-terpinol, sclareol

Parfume-Creation

Strong, fresh, spicy odour of the herb with underlying tonalities of camphor. Used in herbacious notes.

Description olfactive

Heart-base note. Green odour; minty, fresh.