Western Herbalism
Clary Sage
Salvia sclarea
Emmenagogue - stimulates menstrual flow Traditionally used as 'clear-eye' for eye issues Tonic for nervous system and hormonal balance Avoid ingestion of essential oil
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Indications what the tradition reached for it in
- Muscle cramp
- PMS symptoms
- Nervous tension
- Depression
- Asthma
- Abdominal cramps
- Mental fatigue
- Stress
- Anxiety
- Emotional fatigue
- Menstrual cramps
- Headache
- Menopausal hot flashes
- Mood swings
- Gas
- Dysmenorrhea
- Insomnia
- Amenorrhea
- Spasms
- Irritability
- Bloating
- Indigestion
- Migraine
- Abdominal distension
- Bleeding
- Bronchitis
- Colic
- Cough
- Cramps
- Debility
Safety
Pregnancy: Pregnancy Caution
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Dosing as the sources wrote it
| Preparation | As written | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Topical (diluted in carrier) | Topical: typical 1-3% in carrier; face/sensitive 0.5-1; dermal maximum 5%. Distinct from toxic sage (S. officinalis); low thujone. | |
| Internal (oral) | Not recommended internally ... insufficient current safety data for the essential oil; use the culinary herb or tea instead. No established oral oil dose. | |
| Tea/Infusion (1 tsp dried flowering tops or leaves per 250-300ml hot water, steep covered 10 min) | ||
| Tincture (alcohol extract of fresh flowering tops, typical 1-5ml doses) |
Doses are reproduced from the sources for practitioners and are not a recommendation for any person.
From the sources
Clinical Notes. Emmenagogue - stimulates menstrual flow Traditionally used as 'clear-eye' for eye issues Tonic for nervous system and hormonal balance Avoid ingestion of essential oil
primary-actions. Clary Sage acts primarily as: Nervine, Antispasmodic, Emmenagogue, Uterine tonic, Sedative. Secondary actions include Antidepressant, Carminative, Astringent, Antimicrobial, Expectorant.
indications. Clary Sage is traditionally indicated for: Muscle cramp, PMS symptoms, Nervous tension, Depression, Asthma, Abdominal cramps, Mental fatigue, Stress, Anxiety, Emotional fatigue, Menstrual cramps, Headache, Menopausal hot flashes, Mood swings, Gas, and 28 further conditions.
dose-reference. Reference preparation/dosing for Clary Sage: Tea/Infusion (1 tsp dried flowering tops or leaves per 250-300ml hot water, steep covered 10 min); Tincture (alcohol extract of fresh flowering tops, typical 1-5ml doses); Oil infusion (dried herb in carrier oil for topical
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