*This oil is produced from organically grown crops and is certified by our supplier.  However, our facility is not certified organic.  You get it though. ;-)

Details

Botanical Name: Salvia sclarea

Plant Origin: USA

Extraction Method: Hydrodiffusion from flowering plant (certified organic by our supplier)

Shelf Life: 5 years in proper storage

Storage: Store upright, lid tight, out of direct heat and sunlight

Topical Dilution Recommendation: 2-3% for daily application, up to 25% for short-term use

Selah oil blends that contain Clary Sage essential oil: 

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Uses

Clary Sage may support the body's proper natural response to and assist in maintaining a healthy state of the following:

• Accelerates Labor - also helps start labor when very close to it
• Alopecia - Hair Loss
• Anxiety & Panic - Tense Anxiety
• Blood Pressure - High
• Dysmenorrhea - Painful Menstruation
• Endometriosis
• Epilepsy
• Hormone Balance (Women)
• Insomnia - Trouble Falling or Staying Asleep - Sleep Walking
• Menorrhagia
• Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) & Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
• Seizures

Research

- An article by Robert Tisserand about the claims that clary sage has estrogen properties.

For more information about Clary sage essential oils  

Therapeutic Properties

• analgesic - deadens or relieves pain; anodyne
• antibacterial - prevents bacterial growth
• antidepressant - alleviates depression
• antiseptic - destroys and prevents the development of microbes/bacteria
• antisudorific - prevents sweating
• calmative - a sedative or mild tranquilizer
• emmenagogue - promotes or assists menstruation
• nervine - soothing and toning to the nerves and nervous system
• restorative - helps strengthen and revive the body systems
• soporific - substance which induces sleep
• spasmolytic - antispasmodic
• tonic - strengthens or invigorates organs or the entire organism

Applications

Topical:

Apply diluted to affected area as desired.

Ok for children 2  with proper dilution.

Use with caution during pregnancy (can help start labor when you are "close enough to it") and lactation.  Known to accelerate labor. 

for the essential oils dilution chart.

Inhalation:

Diffuse or rub a drop on palms and inhale.

Generally regarded as safe (GRAS) by the FDA

Internal:  

Although the quality of Selah Oils is excellent, it is not advised to take essential oils internally unless under the guidance of a certified physician who is also certified in aromatherapy. We recommend getting internal dosing instructions from a licensed physician as some essential oils are not recommended for oral consumption. This is in no way a reflection on our oil quality, only a matter of safety and caution with respect to how concentrated essential oils are. When used within safe parameters, and under your physician's care, the quality of our essential oils is such that they can be used internally if deemed appropriate.

However, with that said, it is important to remember the extreme concentration of essential oils. "Using essential oils by rubbing them into the skin or via inhalation is in many cases more effective than oral delivery" (3. p. 96).

All cautions listed for individual oils do not include those cautions from ingestion.

Cautions 

May irritate the skin if used undiluted.

Not intended for use on babies.

Use with caution during pregnancy. Can help start labor when you are "close enough to it".  Known to accelerate labor.

General EO Cautions:

All cautions listed for individual oils do not include those cautions from ingestion. It is not advised to take essential oils internally unless under the guidance of a licensed physician who is also certified in aromatherapy.

If for any reason you get essential oils in your eyes, put carrier oil along the eyebrows above the eyes and on the cheekbones below the eyes.

Do not put essential oils inside your ear canal.

This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

GC/MS Key Constituents:

Linalyl Acetate 54.77%
Linalool 23.78%
Germacrene D 1.75%
Sclareol 3.99%

References

1. Worwood, Valerie.  The Complete Book of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy. Novato: New World Library. Revised 2016. Print.
2. Worwood, Valerie.  Aromatherapy for the Healthy Child. Novato: New World Library. 2000. Print.
3. Schnaubelt, Kurt, Ph. D. Advanced Aromatherapy. Rochester: Healing Arts Press. 1998. Print.
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5. Schnaubelt, Kurt, Ph. D. Medical Aromatherapy. Rochester: Healing Arts Press. 1999. Print.
6. Price, Shirley. Price, Len. Aromatherapy for Health Professionals. New York: Churchill Livingstone/Elsevier. Fourth edition, 2012. Print.
7. Tisserand, Robert, et al. Essential Oil Safety: a Guide for Health Care Professionals. Churchill Livingstone/Elsevier. 2014. Print. 
8. Aletha Press. Essential Oils Natural Remedies: The Complete A-Z Reference of Essential Oils for Health and Healing. Berkeley: Aletha Press. 2015. Print. 
9. Davis, Patricia. Aromatherapy an A-Z. London: Vermillion. 2000. Print.
10. Higley, Connie & Alan. Reference Guide for Essential Oils. Spanish Fork: Abundant Life. 2012. Print.
11. Purchon, Nerys and Lora Cantele. The Complete Aromatherapy and Essential Oils Handbook For Everyday Wellness. Toronto: Robert Rose. 2014. Print.
12. Buckle, Jane. Clinical Aromatherapy Essential Oils in Practice. New York: Churchill Livingstone/Elsevier. 2003. Print.