Clary Sage Spotlight

Lyn Russell, RYT-500, RCYT, B.Ed., Dip.T., ACOA Dip. (M.Nat.Th) • May 11, 2022

A beautiful, distinctly feminine essential oil

Clary Sage is a distinctly feminine oil that we love for everything from supporting healthy skin to wearing as a personal fragrance to supporting healthy hormone levels! This oil is a great choice for women for many reasons.

JUST A DROP OF CLARY SAGE...

Has a calming, soothing, lightly floral aroma
Promotes the appearance of healthy-looking skin and hair
Helps soothe minor skin irritations
Geared toward women for its hormone support properties
Supports healthy oestrogen levels through naturally occurring phytoestrogens
Makes a lovely perfume

Clary Sage essential oil is a main component of the Dragon Time oil blend, a blend formulated for supporting normal, healthy emotions during the female monthly cycle. Clary Sage contains the naturally occurring constituent linalyl acetate, which contributes to its calming and soothing herbal aroma. Applied topically, Clary Sage essential oil promotes the appearance of healthy-looking skin, making this an oil every woman wants to have in her arsenal!

BACKGROUND

Native to the Mediterranean region, clary sage is a perennial shrub in the Salvia family. Traditionally used as a medicinal herb, it typically grows 3–4 feet tall and produces showy purple blooms that attract pollinators. Young Living’s Clary Sage essential oil is steam distilled from the flowering parts of the plant at the Mona, UT and Simiane-la-Rotonde, France farms.

KEY CONSTITUENTS

Constituents are naturally occurring compounds in plants (and therefore essential oils) that give them specific health-supporting properties.

Linalyl acetate: a potent antioxidant that promotes circulatory health and allows the body to support healing from ischaemic injury (injury as a result of poor blood flow)
Linalool: supports stress relief and uplifts the mood, helps support the body during times of illness and stress.

CLARY SAGE & EMOTIONS

Clary Sage can be a powerful tool for female emotions! Since we know of its oestrogen-support properties this makes a lot of sense. When our hormones are unbalanced it takes a toll on our health - both physical and emotional. Clary Sage is grounding and comforting and evokes feelings of feminine energy. It pairs well with citrus oils like Bergamot and Tangerine as well as patchouli and Lavender.

Clary Sage is also a component in the supplement CortiStop (available from YL USA) because of its ability to balance hormones and stop the stress response. Stress wreaks havoc on our health, so any ways we can find to support stress reduction are key! Pair daily use and inhalation of Clary Sage with meditation, journaling, affirmations and prayer.

CLARY SAGE & PREGNANCY

Because Clary Sage contains phytoestrogens, it can increase fertility in some women. It can also be used to support labor! Because of this some women choose to avoid excess use of clary sage during pregnancy until labor is desired.

PRODUCT OPTIONS

Clary Sage Essential Oil
Clary Sage is also found in Transformation Essential Oil Blend, Dragon Time Essential Oil Blend, SclarEssence Essential Oil blend and Dragon Time Massage Oil.

COMPANION PRODUCTS

Progessence PhytoPlus Serum
SclarEssence Essential Oil Blend
EndoFlex Essential Oil Blend
Lavender Essential Oil
Dragon Time Essential Oil Blend

DAILY HABITS WITH CLARY SAGE:

Note: As with citrus oils, avoid direct sunlight or UV rays for up to 12 hours after applying clary sage.
Inhale or diffuse Clary Sage in the evening to help create a tranquil environment, especially at bedtime.
Add a few drops to your facial essence, serum, or moisturiser and apply at bedtime for healthy looking skin.
Make this Glow Up Serum:
4oz dropper bottle
Carrier of choice
25 drops each Clary Sage, Frankincense
Optional 20 drops Blue Tansy or 5 droppersul CBD Beauty Boost
Mix Clary Sage with aloe vera gel and apply it following sun or wind exposure.
Make a simple DIY After Sun Spritz (you can use this after time out in the cold and wind as well!):
2oz glass spray bottle
20 drops Clary Sage
10 drops each Lavender, Copaiba, Frankincense
Liquid carrier oil of choice
Use in conjunction with Progessence PhytoPlus to support female hormone levels.
Dilute with V-6 Vegetable Oil Complex and massage it over the lower abdomen and back as desired, especially during menstrual cramping.
Make an Aunt Flo Roller:
10mL roller bottle
10 drops each Geranium, Bergamot, and Lavender, Cypress
20 drops each Clary Sage, Copaiba
Liquid carrier of choice
Apply it to your neck or wrists to create a soft, sweet personal fragrance. Use Clary Sage alone or pair it with Vanilla, Lavender, Grapefruit or Bergamot.
Make this I am Beautiful perfume roller:
10mL roller bottle
10 drops each Frankincense, Clary Sage
5 drops each Geranium, Orange, Lemon, Grapefruit, Bergamot
Fill with carrier of choice
Make this Supermom roller for when you need to be calm and collected and get things done:
10mL roller bottle
15 drops Clary Sage
10 drops Lavender
5 drops each Geranium, Cedarwood, Ylang Ylang
Carrier of choice
Take a relaxing bath before bed. Add 10 drops each Clary Sage + Lavender to 1 cup epsom salt and place under warm running water.
Make this Aunt Flo Massage Oil to support your body through cramps. Apply over the abdomen and lower back as needed.:
¼ cup V-6 Vegetable Oil Complex or other carrier oil
20 drops Clary Sage
20 drops Lavender
10 drops Bergamot
10 drops Cypress
Optional: a few pumps Relaxation Massage Oil
Add Clary Sage to your bath and body products for a slightly floral, herbaceous scent.
Make a DIY Luscious Locks Hair Mask:
¼ cup coconut or avocado oil
25 drops Clary Sage
20 drops Cedarwood, Rosemary
Apply to slightly damp hair or spot treat dry areas. Let sit for up to 10 minutes then shampoo as desired.
Apply Clary Sage to the inside of the ankles and rub over the abdomen during labor to support contractions.
Make a No Fear Labor Roller:
10mL roller bottle
30 drops Clary Sage,
20 drops Valor, Patchouli, Lavender, Tangerine
Carrier of choice
Whip up a Spring Blossoms room spray:
2oz glass spray bottle
20 drops Winter Nights
10 drops Tangerine or Orange
10 drops Ylang Ylang
Splash witch hazel
Fill with filtered water

DIFFUSE:

Diffusing is a wonderful health habit! We have our diffuser going almost 24/7 and love to choose blends that are supportive of individual needs or systems. Try some of these great combinations and enjoy the herbaceous floral aroma of Clary Sage!

Spring Breeze: 4 drops each Grapefruit, Clary Sage, Royal Hawaiian Sandalwood
Fresh Linens: 3 drops each Lavender, Clary Sage, 2 drops each Lemon, Lime, Vetiver
Greenhouse: 3 drops Rosemary, 2 drops each Clary Sage, Jade Lemon, Tangerine, Thyme
Feminine Energy: 4 drops Clary Sage, 3 drops each Lavender, Jasmine, 2 drops Rosemary
Citrus & Sage: 4 drops Citrus Fresh, 3 drops each Lemon, Clary Sage

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