What is clary sage essential oil used for?
When used in aromatherapy, clary sage oil can help alleviate stress by inducing a sense of well-being. One small study done on women undergoing a stressful medical test indicated that when inhaled, clary sage essential oil elicited feelings of relaxation and helped to reduce blood pressure.
Is sage oil and Clary Sage oil the same?
While their names would suggest they are similar, Sage essential oil and Clary Sage carry significant differences – so we like to think of them more like ‘second cousins’ than ‘siblings’ within the oil world. While Sage is strong, spicy, and clarifying, Clary Sage is gentle and soothing with a sweet, floral fragrance.
What is Clary Sage good for spiritually?
Magically, Clary Sage is associated with vision. It is used to clear not only the physical eye, but also the third eye of the clairvoyant prior to channelling or divination. It lifts the spirit and helps detachment from emotionally difficult or painful situations. With emotional distance one gains a better perspective.
Which is better clary sage or sage?
Clary sage is more mild than sage oil, so it’s safe to use on sensitive skin types. The oil is also used in deodorants and aftershaves (as well as men’s perfumes) because of its strong antiseptic properties and sweet natural smell.
What does clary sage oil smell like?
Clary Sage Essential Oil smells earthy, herbaceous, floral and slightly fruity.
What blends with clary sage oil?
When you occasionally find yourself wrestling with restlessness, try some Clary Sage in your diffuser. Combine it with other chill choices like Frankincense and Ylang Ylang and let the complex scent create a relaxing environment to help carry you off to dreamland.
What goes well with Clary Sage essential oil?
Clary Sage oil’s strong middle note blends well with almost every essential oil, but especially well with: bergamot. cedar. chamomile. geranium. jasmine. lavender. neroli.
Does Clary Sage have estrogen-like qualities?
According to Franchomme & Pénöel (1990), clary sage oil is estrogen-like , due to its content of sclareol, which is said to be structurally similar to human estrogens. The sclareol content of clary sage oil is given as 1.6-7.0%. In gas chromatographic analyses of clary sage oil, a sclareol content of 0.1-0.4% is typical.
What are the different types of Sage essential oil?
Three different types of sage essential oil blends are available. They include Common sage, Spanish sage, and Clary sage. Each has its own aromatic uses and compositions. Clay sage is sometimes used in the treatment of varicose veins. Common sage essential oil is scientifically known as salvia officinalis.
