Botanical Name: Salvia sclarea
Common Method of Extraction:
Steam Distilled
Color: Light Golden
Yellow
Consistency: Thin to
Medium
Perfumery Note: Middle
Strength of Initial Aroma:
Medium - Strong
Clary Sage is a native to southern Europe and is a stout biennial herb that
grows up to 1 meter (3 feet) tall with large, hairy leaves and small
blue/ white flowers growing directly off the long, thin stem. It is
cultivated for oil production in France and Russia.
The name is derived from the Latin 'Claris' that means 'clear' or
from the Greek 'Skeria' meaning 'hardness', referring to the hard parts
of the flower petals. It was known in the Middle Ages as 'Oculus
Christi' - the 'Eye of Christ' and was a highly esteemed medicine.
In Jamaica, it was used amongst the local people for cleaning and cooling ulcers and for inflammation of the eyes.
Possible Uses:
acne, amenorrhea, asthma, cramps, dandruff,
depression, dysmenorrhea, dyspepsia, flatulence, frigidity, hair loss,
hair - oily, hemorrhoids, high blood pressure, hormonal imbalance,
impotence, inflammation, insect bites, insomnia, labor pain, menstrual
cramps, migraine, muscle ache and pain, optithalmia, PMS,
pre-menopause, skin - inflammation, skin - oily, tonsillitis, ulcer,
whooping cough
Safety Comments:
Do not use with
alcohol; those with hypertension should not use; may cause
photosensitivity; not for babies or children; do not use if pregnant or
lactating.
Clary Sage
