PMS; menstrual issues, hormonal imbalance
Clary sage helps balance out high estrogen levels.
Add 5 drops to 1 teaspoon (5ml) of carrier oil like jojoba or coconut oil, and massage it into the areas of concern. Inhale or diffuse clary sage at the same time, add 5-10 drops in your diffuser or smell directly from the bottle for 2-3 deep breaths.
Muscular, joint pain or inflammation
Add 7 drops of Clary sage essential oil to Epsom salt or 1 teaspoon (5ml) of carrier oil and swish it around in your bathwater before you enter the bathtub.
or
Make a hot compress to put on the area of distress:
In a bowl with warm water place 4 drops of Clary sage and 4 drops of Frankincense. Use a 100% natural cloth, unbleached if possible. Put the cloth in the bowl squeeze out the excess water, and then place it over the
area of concern. Repeat. Hot compresses increase the circulation to the area, while cold can decrease circulation.
Pick-me-up diffuse blend
Mix 7 drops of clary sage with 10 drops of frankincense, and 8 drops of orange sweet essential oil in a bottle with a dropper. Gently shake the bottle. Add 5-10 drops in your diffuser and feel amazing.
To control hot flashes
Diffuse 2 drops of clary sage, 2 drops of basil, 2 drops of lavender.
Hair loss
Add 3-4 drops of clary sage to your shampoo to stimulate hair growth.
Dandruff
Mix 7 drops of clary sage with 1 tablespoon (15ml) of olive oil or coconut oil, and massage into the scalp. Leave for 20 minutes and then wash the hair (Add shampoo to the hair first and then add water and wash as normal.)
Clean wounds
Clary sage has strong antimicrobial, anti-infectious, and anti-inflammatory properties. Put 3 drops of clary sage to 1 teaspoon (5ml) aloe vera gel or carrier oil, and apply carefully to the wound.
Depression
As an excellent antidepressant Clary Sage is able to induce feelings of optimism, joy, happiness, and hope. It uplifts spirits and helps you to create a positive outlook on life. Put 4 drops of clary sage in your diffuser to clear the air of negative energy, or mix 4 drops with 1 teaspoon (5ml) of carrier oil, and massage over the heart area.
Headaches
Use 3 drops of clary sage essential oil in a diffuser to relieve headaches.
Indigestion
To minimize cramping, bloating, and stomach aches, use 4 drops of clary sage in a 1 teaspoon (5ml) carrier oil (jojoba or coconut oil and massage your tummy and abdomen in a clockwise direction before and after eating. Inhale 2-3 deep breaths at the same time.
Insomnia & anxiety
Diffuse 4 drops of clary sage and 4 drops of lavender in your bedroom before going to bed. Clary sage has natural sedative properties and helps to calm for sleep together with lavender, which is especially good for stress or hormonal change.
Menopause
Clary sage helps boost mental strength, alleviates low moods, fight depression, and reduce bloating because it regulates female hormones. Mix 5 drops in 1 tablespoon (15ml) of carrier oil, and add to a warm bath, or use 4 drops in 1 teaspoon (5ml) of carrier oil, and massage into the feet. Diffuse 5-8 drops in a aroma diffuser in your home.
Menstrual cramps
Mix 4 drops with 1 teaspoon (5ml) of carrier oil, and massage into the abdomen in a clockwise direction. Clary sage oil relieves painful menstruation as it helps to ease spasms in the uterus.
Use it as a food flavoring
Dosage : 1 drop in a dish for 5 people (never exceed 2%)
Always use essential oil diluted in a suitable medium (for example vegetable oil, honey, etc.)
- Soluble in alcohol, fatty substances (vegetable oils and butter), and emulsions (creams).
- Insoluble in water. It is however possible to use it as a mixture in these types of products but pre-mixed with Solubol (in this case it is necessary to put 4 times more solubol than essential oil).
