Known for its soothing and restorative abilities, Clary Sage Essential Oil is highly valued for the benefits it brings to all aspects of life.
In this article we’ll look at the benefits Clary Sage Essential Oil can offer the mind and body and how to incorporate it into your routine.
Firstly, What Is Clary Sage Essential Oil?
Clary Sage Essential Oil (Salvia Sclarea) is an oil extracted from the leaves and flowering tops of the Salvia Sclarea plant species via steam distillation. The result is a pale, greenish-yellow oil with an incredibly herbaceous, earthy aroma and a slightly nutty undertone.
In addition to its pleasant aroma, Clary Sage Essential Oil is also well-known for its various medicinal, cosmetic and aromatherapy applications.
5 Benefits Of Clary Sage Essential Oil
Known as one of the most soothing and balancing essential oils, Clary Sage Oil can offer many benefits for both the mind and body. These include:
1. Known To Help Ease Stress
When inhaled, Clary Sage Oil has been seen to help alleviate feelings of stress and provide a sense of calm.
One 2013 study on 34 women revealed that inhaling Clary Sage Oil before a medical procedure helped decrease blood pressure and increase feelings of relaxation.
Disclaimer: It is not recommended to inhale essential oils straight from the bottle due to their potency.
2. Believed To Help Calm Acne
Clary Sage Oil contains powerful anti-inflammatory properties, making it a popular oil known to help relieve various skin irritations like acne. It also possesses balancing properties that may help stabilise the production of sebum (oil on the skin).
Additionally, Clary Sage Oil’s antioxidant activity is believed to help naturally tone and brighten your skin’s complexion.
3. Is Popular For Womens Health
Commonly referred to as ‘the women's oil’, Clary Sage Oil is believed to work wonders for all things women’s health.
When diluted and applied topically, Clary Sage Oil has been seen to soothe and calm feelings of menstrual pain and menopausal symptoms, as well as relax women during labour.
4. May Help Relieve Aches And Pains
Clary Sage Oil possesses many antispasmodic and anti-inflammatory properties. These properties are known to help relieve stomach aches, muscle cramps, coughs and digestive discomforts when diluted in a carrier oil and applied topically.
5. Known To Promote Healthier, Stronger Hair
Clary Sage Oil’s antioxidant properties have been seen to encourage hair growth and strengthen locks while helping reduce overall hair loss.
Additionally, Clary Sage Oil’s balancing properties are known to help prevent excess oil build up on the scalp.
Popular Ways To Use Clary Sage Oil
To enjoy the many benefits Clary Sage Oil can bring to all aspects of life, we recommend topical application or inhalation via a diffuser.
Topical Application
To help ease inflammation and skin irritations, dilute Clary Sage Oil into a carrier oil and apply to the skin using one of the following methods:
- Simply add a few drops of your preferred carrier oil, such as Jojoba or Almond Oil, at a 2-4% dilution for skin application.
- For facial application, we recommend the same method at a 1% dilution.
Inhalation
To enjoy the benefits of Clary Sage Oil through inhalation, add a few drops into an aromatherapy diffuser. To do so:
- Add some water to the diffuser basin
- Add roughly 5 drops of Clary Sage Oil
- Plug in and start your diffuser
3 Common Ways To Use Clary Sage Oil
Some of the most popular ways to use Clary Sage Essential Oil include:
1. Combine With Your Favourite Shampoo Or Conditioner
Add a few drops of Clary Sage Oil to your favourite shampoo or conditioner to boost their existing benefits.
2. Add A Few Drops To A Warm Bath
Add a few drops of Clary Sage Oil to a warm bath to help soak up its benefits, including relief from inflammation and skin irritations.
3. Combine With A Carrier Oil For A Soothing Skin Serum
For those wanting to help ease skin complaints, add a few drops of Clary Sage Oil to a carrier oil of your choice to create a soothing skin serum.
What Can I Mix Clary Sage Oil With?
Clary Sage is a potent essential oil that blends well with a variety other oils. Some popular diffuser blends include:
To aid a restful sleep:
- 3 drops Clary Sage Oil
- 2 drops Lavender Oil
- 2 drops Cedarwood Oil
For an uplifting blend:
- 4 drops Clary Sage Oil
- 3 drops Grapefruit Oil
- 2 drops Lime Oil
Lavender Oil
When combined, the soothing, restorative properties of Lavender and Clary Sage Oil can assit a restful sleep.
Grapefruit Pink Oil
Energise and revive the mind by diffusing a blend of Pink Grapefruit and Clary Sage oil.
Lime Oil
Lime Oil's sweet, citrus aroma blends beautifully with Clary Sage Oil's earthy aroma.
How Do You Know If You Have Quality Clary Sage Oil?
The quality and purity of Clary Sage Essential Oil will vary depending on where it is purchased. For this reason, it’s important to keep your eye out for certain things to ensure you’re purchasing a quality essential oil.
Top 6 Things To Look For
- Look for Clary Sage Oil’s Latin name, Salvia Sclarea, listed on the bottle. If a product doesn’t have the Latin name listed, it’s probably a mix of synthetic ‘fragrance oils’.
- Oil packaging is in a dark glass bottle. This will prevent light and heat from damaging the oil.
- The label clearly states ‘100% pure Clary Sage Essential Oil’. This will ensure the product isn’t blended with any other oils.
- Be sure to check the expiry date if buying in store.
- The product clearly states where the oil is from.
- Be wary of a very low price. It could be an indicator of low quality or adulterated essential oils.
At AWO, we ethically source our Clary Sage Essential Oil from France do not dilute it with any other ingredients. This means you’re getting exactly what you pay for, 100% pure Clary Sage Oil naturally extracted via steam distillation.
Considerations For Using Clary Sage Oil
Although rare, Clary Sage Oil use may result in skin irritations or allergic reactions. That's why we always recommend performing a skin patch test before incorporating Clary Sage Oil into your routine.
AWO’s Clary Sage Oil is 100% pure and therefore very concentrated, so we always recommend diluting before using topically. Because they are so potent, essential oils can cause serious harm if ingested without the necessary expertise.
For this reason, you should never ingest essential oils. We also recommend storing your Clary Sage Essential Oil in a cool, dry place at room temperature, ensuring that they are not directly exposed to sunlight and are out of reach of children or pets.
What Customers Are Saying About Clary Sage Oil
“Excellent product for women’s pains, and for grounding”
Shabby (Verified Customer)
“I have heard a lot of good things about Clary Sage, including its powerful benefits for women. This has a sweet – spicy smell that reminds me of Petitgrain and is priced reasonably. This is one of the top tier oils and I’m glad that AWO have got this for a good price as a 15ml bottle can last a long time”
Brittany (Verified Customer)