Traditionally Clary Sage has been added to Geranium essential to help regulate and relieve female complaints associated with hormonal imbalance, such as irregular menses, menopausal symptoms, headache, nausea, and depression.
Clary sage therapeutic-grade essential oil may cause skin sensitivities when applied topically, so it is suggested that it be diluted in any quality vegetable carrier oil such as olive oil before use. The oil should also be diluted, one drop to four ounces of soy or rice milk before being taken internally.
Clary sage also has a rejuvenating effect on the endocrine system. It balances the pituitary and the pancreas making it helpful for diabetics. Clary sage also helps reduce high cholesterol, supports hormones, and may help with epilepsy. Clary sage oil is effective for calming the mind and easing tension. It is strengthening yet relaxing. This oil teaches us to be satisfied with our achievements, and brings the realization that most of our problems exist in the imagination.
Essential oil-Clary sage contains geraniol, asubstance that help to strengthen the liver function in fatty acids metabolism thereby it increases the transportation of oxygen and nutrients for our body cells need resulting in lessening the risk of heavy menstrual flow caused by breaking off small vein in uterus.
As Clary Sage can make some people feel exceedingly woozy and faint please avoid using it with alcohol, or when driving or needing to focus. Because of its hormonal effects avoid Clary Sage during pregnancy, or when nursing unless under the direct supervision of a qualified professional aromatherapist. Due to its estrogen-like effect it may cause complications with conditions sensitive to estrogen.
This oil brings a refreshing feeling to anyone who feels tired, exhausted and drained. It helps me a lot when I need to keep myself awake while studying organic chemistry and molecular biology. And last but not the least is one of my favorite essential oil with it’s uplifting and refreshing scent comes bergamot.
Dysmenorrhea can be treated with a variety of drugs, including pain relievers, sedatives, antispasmodics, prostaglandin inhibitors, and oral contraceptives. However, these drugs can and do produce many unacceptable side effects. Aromatherapy is the therapeutic use of essential oils obtained from plants. When properly used, essential oils are very safe therapy for menstrual cramps without harmful side effects.
As we mentioned in other articles, endometriosis growing somewhere else other than the endometrium also reacts to hormonal signals of the monthly menstrual cycle by building up tissue, breaking it, and eliminating it through the menstrual period. As we know essential oils play a very important role in some culture in treating some kinds of diseases. In this article, we will discuss how essential oil–Clary sage helps to treat endometriosis.
I. Definition
Clary sage essential oil is extracted from Salivia Sclarea of the Labiatae family and is also known as Clary, Clary wort. It has been used in traditional medicine in treating muscle pain.
II. How essential oil–Clary sage effects women with endometriosis
1. Nervous system
It is said the essential oil–clary sage is nervous system tonic medicine, it helps to relax the tension of brain cells that causes depression, stress, insomnia and deep seated tension.
2. Menstrual pain
it also helps to strengthen the liver function in fatty acids metabolism thereby it reduces the risk of over active uterine muscle resulting in menstrual pain for women with endometriosis during menstrual cycle.
3. Heavy menstrual blood flow
Essential oil-Clary sage contains geraniol, asubstance that help to strengthen the liver function in fatty acids metabolism thereby it increases the transportation of oxygen and nutrients for our body cells need resulting in lessening the risk of heavy menstrual flow caused by breaking off small vein in uterus.
4. Immune system
Essential oil– Clary sage containing linalool, is a natural terpene alcohol substance. Since linalool also has antioxidant properties it helps to increase the function of immune system in limiting damage from oxidation reaction resulting in lessening the risk of endometrial implants and adhesion. It also contains caryophyllene which is antiseptic, thereby it helps to destroy the microscopic organism usually a bacteria or virus, that causes diseases.
