CLARY SAGE (Salvia sclarea)

Steam distilled from flowering tops of the plant in China, Indonesia, Russia, Europe.

SAFETY: Avoid during pregnancy, lactation, or with small children. Avoid driving or any activity that requires full concentration while using, large doses are very sedative. Estrogen-like action, avoid with estrogen dependant conditions such as endometriosis, breast or uterine cancer. Chemical class: esters

USAGE HISTORY: European herbal medicine use began around 1500.

PROPERTIES:

• Internal-oral, suppository; topical, inhalation
• Improves digestion, eases constipation, relieves gas and colic (Antispasmodic, carminative, digestive, stomachic)
• Treatment for asthma, throat infection
• Relieves aches and pains, menstrual discomfort, regulates menstruation, uterine tonic, helps hot flashes and menopause symptoms (Analgesic, estrogenic, anti-inflammatory)
• Aids circulation, lowers high blood pressure, reduceds high cholesterol levels
• Uterine stimulant, aids in childbirth
• Adrenal stimulant
• Reduces muscular aches and pains, spasm, and cramps
• Treatment for hair loss, skin ulcers and inflammation, acne, wrinkles, excessive perspiration
• Systems: Integumentary, immune, respiratory, muscular-skeletal, digestive, endocrine, genito-urinary, reproductive, nervous

PERFUME NOTE: Top or heart note

EMOTIONAL/SPIRITUAL:

• Mildly intoxicating and euphoric, aids depression and migraines
• Eases paranoia
• Enhances the dream state, creativity
• Chakra: Navel and brow