• Clary Sage Oil

    Synonyms: Clarry Oil, Clary Oil, Clary Wort Oil, Clear Eye Oil, Common Clary Oil, Eye Bright Oil, Muscatel Sage Oil, See Bright Oil

    Family: Labiatae, Lamiaceae

    Genus species: Salvia sclarea

    Type: Biennial or perennial herb

    Part Used: Essential oil distilled from leaves and flowering tops

    Location: Britain, central Europe, Mediterranean Region, Morocco, Russia, southern Europe, U.S., widely cultivated

    Actions: Anticonvulsant, antidepressant, antihypercholesterolemic, antihyperglycemic, antihypertensive, antiseptic, antispasmodic, aphrodisiac, astringent, cardiac stimulant, carminative, deodorant, digestive, emmenagogue, flavoring agent, fragrance, immunoenhancer, kidney alterative, nervine, peripheral vasodilator, sedative, stomachic, tonic

    Indications: Acne, amenorrhea, angina, anxiety, asthma, atherosclerosis, boils, dandruff, depression, digestive disorders, dyspepsia, flatulence, frigidity, hair loss, hypercholesterolemia, hyperglycemia, hypertension, impotence, inflammation, insomnia, kidney disorders, leukorrhea, migraine, myalgia, nervous tension, oily hair, oily skin, ophthalmia, painful menstruation, pertussis, sore throat, stress, ulcer, wrinkles

    Chemicals & Nutrients: up to 75% linalyl acetate, linalol, pinene, myrcene, phellandrene

    Preparation & Dosages:

    see Essential Oil Preparations

    Bath: Acne, amenorrhea, anxiety, boils, depression, painful menstruation, frigidity, hypertension, insomnia, leukorrhea, myalgia, nervous tension, oily skin, stress, wrinkles

    Compress: Boils, painful menstruation, migraine, myalgia

    Douche: Leukorrhea

    Flower Water: Acne, oily skin, wrinkles

    Hair Care: Dandruff, hair loss, oily skin

    Massage: Acne, amenorrhea, anxiety, asthma, depression, painful menstruation, flatulence, frigidity, insomnia, hypertension, myalgia, nervous tension, oily skin, pertussis, stress, wrinkles

    Neat Application: Acne

    Skin Oil/Lotion: Acne, boils, dandruff, frigidity, hair loss, oily skin

    Steam Inhalation: Acne, asthma, pertussis, sore throat

    Vaporization: Anxiety, asthma, depression, frigidity, hypertension, insomnia, nervous tension, sore throat, stress

    Contraindications: Pregnancy. Do not use while drinking alcohol, since Clary sage oil has a narcotic effect and can exaggerate drunkenness.

    Drug Interactions: May potentiate antidiabetic (hypoglycemic) drugs. Due to the cardioactive chemicals in this herb the following drug interactions are possible: interference and/or antagonism with antiarrhythmics; antagonism of beta-adrenoceptor blocking drugs; potentiation of cardiac glycosides and increased risk of hypokalemia; when combined with depolarizing muscle relaxants there is a risk of arrhythmia; interference with nitrates and calcium-channel blockers; may increase the potential terfenadine has to cause arrhythmias. Due to the antihypertensive (hypotensive) action of this herb the following interactions are possible: when taken with anesthetics an increased hypotensive effect; potentiation of antihypertensives; when taken with diuretics difficulty with diuresis and hypertension may result; antagonism of sympathomimetics.

    Safety: GRAS. Non-toxic, non-irritant, non-sensitizing.