Certification : Essential oil from organic crops, controlled, certified, 100% pure and natural, uncut, not deterpenated. It benefits from the AB mention, certified by Bureau Veritas certification France (FRBIO10).

Part of the plant used : Flowering top

Method of production : Distillation

Origin :  France 

Native to western Asia and southern and central Europe, this biennial herbaceous plant is widely cultivated in temperate countries as an ornamental plant but mainly to produce an essential oil used in the manufacture of liqueurs or perfumes (such as eau de Cologne For example). Sage was one of the saving plants of the Middle Ages. The Greeks, Romans and Arabs commonly used it as a tonic and compress against snakebites, Egyptian women used to drink sage juice to increase their fertility, "Who has sage in his garden , does not need a doctor" (provençal saying).

The aerial parts of the plant are harvested just before flowering, these parts are then distilled to extract the essential oil.

Queen of medicinal plants, sage may be “hard” (sclarea comes from the Greek sklaros, “rigid”), but it is above all beneficial (salvia comes from the Latin salvare, “to save”).

Linalyl acetate, linalool, germacrene D.
*The chemotype is the identity card of the essential oil, its composition chemically defined by chromatographic analysis. The same plant can have several compositions depending on the place and the variety. A chemotype depends on a property, an odor, a taste.

Regulating effect on menstrual problems and menopause, promotes hair growth, regulates excessive perspiration, circulatory disorders, nervous fatigue, frigidity and impotence, anticholesterol.

With a fruity, amber and musky smell, sage, having virtues similar to female hormones, is often associated with the moon. (The lunar cycle having the reputation of acting and governing the feminine functions). Sage fights effectively against disorders of the female cycle (painful menstruation, absence of menstruation, premenstrual syndrome, menopause...).

Depressed, moody, irritable people will be receptive to the antidepressant, rebalancing of the nervous system and euphoric virtues conferred on sage.

Clary sage essential oil is a powerful natural euphoriant and regulator. It effectively fights against all the side effects of fatigue and stress (muscle contractions, depression, anxiety, excessive sweating, dry or oily skin, oily, dull or tired hair, hair loss, etc.).

In massages, frictions or baths, it will promote relaxation and blood circulation while eliminating toxins and water retention. Its antispasmodic capacity particularly indicates the use, in inhalation, of clary sage essential oil in cases of asthma or bronchitis.

As a gargle, its antiseptic effects act directly on sore throats, mouth ulcers and stomatitis.

The main active components of the essential oil of Salvia sclarea, which has two hundred and fifty, are monoterpenols (linalool), diterpenols (sclareol), terpene esters (linalyl acetate) and coumarins.

Main : Estrogen-like, Calming and relaxing, Antispasmodic, Anti-infectious.

Secondary : Anti-inflammatory, Anticholesterol

The info + : Unlike sage, clary sage does not contain substances toxic to the nervous system. There is therefore no risk of seizures associated with its use in aromatherapy.

As an indication, some examples of use

In case of hot flashes linked to menopause or if you have irregular periods: swallow 2 drops of Clary Sage essential oil diluted in 1 teaspoon of honey, 2 times a day.

It is advisable to mix a few drops of essential oil with a vegetable oil (sweet almond, jojoba, macadamia, rosehip, argan, olive, etc.) to use it as a massage oil.

To promote feminine balance and help regulate menstrual cycles, you will dilute 2 to 3 drops of clary sage essential oil in neutral vegetable oil, then massage the lower abdomen. To promote the elimination of orange peel, you will dilute 2 drops of sage + 4 drops of cypress in a tablespoon of vegetable oil, then massage the affected areas.

To promote healthy skin, especially in case of oily skin, inflammation or unsightly pimples, you will mix 2 to 3 drops in a neutral vegetable oil, then massage locally.

In case of excessive sweating of the feet : in a small bottle, dilute 5 drops of Clary Sage essential oil + 10 drops of Palmarosa essential oil + 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil (sweet almond for example). Every morning, massage the soles of the feet with 2 or 3 drops of this mixture.

Since essential oils are not soluble in water, they must be mixed with an emulsifier before pouring them into the bath. For example, they can be mixed with a liquid soap, a neutral shampoo (1 tablespoon) or our dispersant Solubol®. As a general rule, it is advisable not to exceed 10 drops per bath and not to stay longer than 20 minutes. Dispersing 5-10 drops of clary sage essential oil in a warm bath will provide a relaxing soak and promote good circulation (help keep legs feeling light).

Against oily hair : add 2 drops of clary sage essential oil to your dose of shampoo.

Find in our primer on care with essential oils, all the ailments for which the essential oil of clary sage enters into the composition of the mixture :

Weakness, Tooth abscess, Alopecia, Amenorrhea, Tooth decay, Dull, Brittle hair, Loosening of teeth, Depression and depressive condition state, Eczema, Gingivitis, High blood pressure, Leucorrhea, Menopausal disorders, Nervousness, Menstruation disorders, Rats and mouse repellent, Sialorrhea, Excessive sweeting.