Clary sage or Salvia sclarea is a herbaceous perennial plant native to the northern Mediterranean region.
Clary Sage Essential Oil is extracted from the leaves and buds of Salvia Sclarea. It is used in traditional medicine to induce labour. It is called "Women's Oil" because it helps with hot flashes and mood swings related to PMS and menopause.
Clary sage oil is called "women's oil" because it has historically been associated with various benefits for women's health, particularly related to reproductive and hormonal issues.
Clary sage oil contains a compound called Linalyl Acetate. This compound has calming and soothing properties, making it useful for reducing stress, anxiety, and tension. It also possesses antispasmodic effects, which can help alleviate muscle cramps and spasms, including those associated with menstrual pain.
Its antispasmodic and hormone-regulating properties make it beneficial for women experiencing menstrual pain or hormonal imbalances.
Clary sage is the oldest known natural remedy for PMS and menopause.
Sclareol in clary sage oil is believed to have hormone-regulating properties, making it useful for addressing hormonal imbalances, especially in women. It may help alleviate symptoms of PMS (premenstrual syndrome) and menopause, such as mood swings and hot flashes.
One study calls Clary sage oil, a ‘gift to the female’ and concludes that it has a restoring effect in premenstrual syndrome (PMS).
This study on 60 women with PMS indicated:
Clary sage aromatherapy as a potential therapeutic modality, is attributable to the improvement of physiological, psychological and behavioural symptoms. This study further implies that Clary sage helps to relieve premenstrual symptoms, and ultimately, support the mind and body health of women.
Another study says that:
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References
S. Geethanjali, V. Venugopal, S. Poonguzhali, K. Maheshkumar, Effect of clary sage oil as an aromatherapy on cardiac autonomic function among patients with premenstrual syndrome – A randomized controlled study, Obesity Medicine, Volume 18, 2020, 100193, ISSN 2451-8476, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.obmed.2020.100193. (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2451847620300130)
Matsumoto Y, Horikawa K. Transdermal Absorption of Sclareol, an Active Ingredient in Clary Sage Oil: A Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Menopausal Symptoms. Women. 2022; 2(3):304-312. https://doi.org/10.3390/women2030028
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