Young Living is the largest herb farm in the world and their Clary Sage (Salvia sclarea) originates from their organic and sustainable farms in Utah and France. The Clary Sage flowering tops are harvested at the precise time when all of their chemical constituents are highest, and then carefully steam distilled from flowering plant using low heat and a long distillation time to preserve all of the delicate properties of the essential oil.

The key constituents of Young Living’s Clary Sage are:

Linalyl Acetate (56-78%)

Linalol (7-24%)

Germacrene D (2-12%)

Sclareol (.4-3%)

Clary Sage ORAC score: 221,000 µTE/100g

Oils like clary sage and sage that contain sclerol, for example, have an estrogenic action. Essential oils also play a role in initiating the regeneration process for the plant, the same way the blood does in the human body. Recent medical data indicates that it naturally raises estrogen and progesterone levels. 

Many women ages 40-plus have found that essential oils effectively combat PMS and menopause problems. Oils with estrogen-like activity include fennel, anise, clary sage, and sage.

Clary Sage Flowering Tops

Bad Science and the Truth

Many aromatherapy books claim that essential oils, such as clary sage, fennel, sage, and bergamot, can trigger an abortion. Several years ago, a rumor circulated about a laboratory research project in which the uterus of a rat was turned inside out and a cold drop of clary sage oil was applied to the exposed uterine wall. When this caused a contraction of the muscle, clary sage was labeled as abortion-causing.

One must ask, what would have happened if cold water had been dropped on the exposed uterus? The uterine wall would likely have contracted in response. Following this reasoning, water could be labeled as abortion-causing as well.

The truth is that to our knowledge, there has never been a single documented case that clary sage, lemon, sage, or bergamot essential oils have caused an abortion. Sclareol, a compound in clary sage, is not an estrogen, although it can mimic estrogen if there is an estrogen deficiency. If there is not an estrogen deficiency, sclareol will not create more estrogen in the body. As a rule, essential oils bring balance to the human body.

Clary Sage Medical Properties

Anticoagulant, antioxidant, antidiabetic, estrogen-like, antifungal, antispasmodic, relaxant, cholesterol-reducing, antitumoral, anesthetic.

Clary Sage Uses

Leukemia, menstrual problems/PMS, hormonal imbalance, insomnia, circulatory problems, high cholesterol.

Clary Sage Fragrant Influence

Enhances one’s ability to dream and is very calming and stress-relieving.

Clary Sage is found in these Young Living essential oil blends:

Dragon Time, Into The Future, and Live With Passion.

How to use Clary Sage: 

Dilute 1 part Clary Sage Essential Oil with 1 part Young Living’s V-6 Massage Oil or any pure vegetable oil for topical applications.

1) apply on location: feet, ankles, wrists

2) chakras/vitaflex points

3) directly inhale

4) diffuse

5) take as dietary supplement

Bath

Mix 4 drops of Clary Sage essential oil with 1/4 cup Epsom Salts or Sea Salt. Run warm bath water and add the salt mixture, swirl into water. Enjoy!

Shower

Use 20-30 drops of Young Living Dragon Time essential oil (it contains Clary Sage) in one bottle of Young Living’s Bath & Shower Gel Base, stir and use in the shower in place of ordinary soap.

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Essential Oils for Emotional Agitation

Single Oils: Bergamot, cedarwood, clary sage, frankincense, geranium, juniper, lavender, myrrh, marjoram, rosewood, rose, ylang ylang, sandalwood.

Young Living Blends: Peace & Calming, Joy, Valor, Harmony, Forgiveness, Chivalry.

See article on The Vibrational Frequency of Essential Oils

Bloating

Bloating is usually a result of hormonal or mineral imbalances that trigger excess fluid retention in the body. One of the best natural remedies is progesterone, which is added to creams and absorbed transdermally.

See article on Menstrual Conditions and Essential Oils

See article on Hormones, Endocrine System and how Herbs help

Single Essential Oils: Tarragon, peppermint, juniper, fennel, clary sage

Young Living Blend: Di-Gize

Night Sweats

Young Living Essential Oil Singles: Sage, clary sage.

Young Living Essential Oil Blends: Mister, EndoFlex, Dragon Time

Essential Oil Applications:

Dilute the chosen Young Living essential oil 50-50 with a carrier oil, such as Young Living’s V-6 Massage Oil or any pure vegetable oil, apply 3-5 drops over lower abdomen and back of neck before retiring.

VITA FLEX, apply 2-3 drops to heart, to brain and to liver Vita Flex points on feet (see Foot Chart)

Topical Treatment: Young Living Dragon Time Bath Gel or Massage Oil

Young Living Dietary Supplements: Estro, Prenolone, Prenolone, Ultra Young, Thyromin.

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Research: 

Dimas K, et al., “The effect of sclareol on growth and cell cycle progression of human leukemic cell lines.” Leuk Res. 1999 Mar;23(3):217-34. 

Yasui K, “Synthesis of manool-related labdane diterpenes as platelet aggregation inhibitors.” Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo). 1993 Oct;41(10):1698-707. 

Burns E, et al., “The use of aromatherapy in intrapartum midwifery practice an observational study.” Complement Ther Nurs Midwifery. 2000 Feb;6(1):33-4.