Clary sage is an essential oil which is extracted from the Labiatae plant family.



It is also called clear eye, clary wort,  eye bright, muscatel sage, see bright, or simply clary. A similar name ‘eyebright’ is given to the Euphrasia herb and the two should not be confused.

Clary sage oil is a relatively expensive oil. However, the oil has numerous benefits. The clary sage essential oil is used in curing depression and for a number of female disorders.



It helps to rejuvenate the body and mind.

Clary sage oil is light yellow in colour. It has a sweet fragrance. Clary is Latin for claris, which means clear. The Greek version skeria means hardness, which is a reference to the hardness of the petals.



It was called ‘eye of Christ’ in the olden days, and was well known for its therapeutic benefits. The people of Jamaica use the oil for treating eye inflammations, ulcers, and overall cleansing of the body.

The oils clary sage are extracted from France, Russia, and some other parts of Europe. The herb bearing these oils can grow up to a hundred centimetres high. It also bears small blue or white flowers and large hairy leaves. The flowers grow directly from the thin stem. The essential oil is extracted from the top of the flowers and the leaves of the herb. The steam distillation method is used. The chemical constituents of the herb include linalool, a-terpineol, caryophyllene, neryl acetate, geraniol, sclareol, germacrene D, and linalyl acetate.

This essential oil is very soothing and should not be used when drinking alcohol. If consumed with alcohol, it can lead to some very serious consequences. Excess intake of the oil can also cause jitteriness or headaches.
 
The oil is has a number of therapeutic properties that include antiseptic, astringent, aphrodisiac, antidepressant, digestive, hypotensive, euphoric, and sedative. The oil is used to relax the nervous system of the body. It is good in healing patients with stress, depression, lack of sleep, and tension. It is also known to relieve pain during menstruation and child birth. The oil is also beneficial for the womb and acts as a tonic. Clary sage pregnancy has become the favourite option of many women as it is known to ease the process and pain of child birth considerably.
 
Clary sage oil assists women during menopause to reduce cold sweats at night, irritation in the body, and the headaches. It is also good for pain in the muscles, digestive problems, kidney disorders, and skin inflammation and irritation.

Clary sage aromatherapy is used in a number of ways such as in massage therapy or bath therapy. The oil blends well with juniper, pine, geranium, jasmine, and other citrus oils. The the blend may also be applied on the body after it is diluted.