Benefits and Uses of Clary Sage Essential Oil
Clary sage, English name: CLARY SAGE. A small herbaceous shrub with very distinctive leaves that are pale purple-green and blue flowers; it is a herbaceous shrub type, with an average height of 50-70 cm. Its main place of origin is the Balkan Peninsula. The essential oil is distilled from its leaves and flowers, is pale yellow-green, and carries a somewhat sweet aroma with notes of fennel and camphor. It is a very important ingredient in men's perfumes.
How to use clary sage essential oil:
1. Hair care --- purify oily hair, improve dandruff
How to use: Blend 2 ml of clary sage + 2 ml of rosemary + 1 ml of ylang-ylang into a compound essential oil. After washing the hair, drip 2-4 drops of the compound essential oil into the clean water used for the final rinse, and let the scalp soak for 5-10 minutes. It can regulate scalp oil secretion and has a very good effect on reducing dandruff.
2. Hair care --- prevent split ends, smooth and glossy black hair
How to use: Blend 3 drops of patchouli essential oil, 8 drops of clary sage essential oil and 30 ml of jojoba oil (this amount is enough for one month), and store it in a dark bottle. After each shampoo, spend a few minutes quickly rubbing this blended essential oil into the scalp and hair roots, wrap the head in a towel for more than half an hour, then wash it out completely with shampoo. It can deeply nourish the hair, make it stronger, help healthy hair maintain its current condition, prevent split ends, and give the hair a smooth, glossy black appearance.
3. Inhalation method --- treat colds and sore throat
How to use: Pour nearly boiling hot water into a glass, ceramic or stainless steel container (washbasin, bowl or cup), add 1 drop of clary sage + 2 drops of sandalwood + 2 drops of eucalyptus, cover the back of the neck with a large towel or clothing, bend over the container, and breathe alternately through the mouth and nose until you feel comfortable. This is the fastest-acting method for treating colds, sore throat and respiratory tract infections, and it is also the best method for refreshing the mind and shifting mood.
4. Abdominal massage --- women's care
How to use: 5 drops of clary sage + 4 drops of cypress + 3 drops of rose + 20 ml of grapeseed oil. Wash your hands, take an appropriate amount of the essential oil and massage the waist and abdomen. Place your left hand on the abdomen with the palm facing the navel, and stack your right hand on top of the left. First rub around the navel 50 times clockwise, then 50 times counterclockwise. When rubbing, use moderate force, concentrate, and breathe naturally; you will definitely achieve noticeable fitness results. It can regulate women's menstrual cycle, improve menstrual pain and care for the uterus.
5. Bath method --- reduce leg swelling
How to use: This method is most effective for people who stand for several hours every day and whose legs are unbearably swollen. Blend 4 drops of clary sage essential oil with 5 ml of grapeseed oil. Take a warm bath in the evening, then use this blended oil to massage upward from the ankles to the knees until the oil is absorbed. Then lie on the bed or floor and elevate the feet on a thick cushion for 10 minutes.
6. Foot soak method --- relieve fatigue, aid sleep
How to use: Add 2 drops of clary sage + 2 drops of frankincense + 2 drops of sweet orange to hot water for a foot soak, and soak the feet in the warm water for 15 minutes. Soaking the feet for 10-15 minutes can achieve the purpose of promoting blood circulation and meridian flow. Soaking the feet with essential oils after a day of work can also effectively relieve fatigue and work stress.