Clary Sage Oil

Clary Sage Essential Oil

Soap makers and aromatherapists agree that clary sage is a powerful oil. Its physical and mental benefits are wide and varied. Clary sage is known for its ability to ease fear and paranoia. It steadies the mind and aids dreams and creativity. Clary sage has beneficial effects on many female problems as well, including reducing hot flashes, easing menstrual cramps and symptoms of PMS and promoting relaxation during labor. It is often used as an aphrodisiac and it offers antiseptic, anti-spasmodic, anti-inflammatory and antidepressant properties. Clary sage oil is also used to treat acne, boils, dandruff, and hair loss. You will also find clary sage oil is able to help ease respiratory infections, muscle aches, and lower high blood pressure. The list of the benefits of clary sage oil is long, giving its excellent reputation amongst soap makers and aromatherapists a solid base.

Clary sage oil has a sweet, nutty scent that is reminiscent of common sage oil but is more pleasant, with an almost floral quality. It is usually colorless or a very light yellow green. This thin to medium viscosity oil lends a middle to top note to your formulas. Feel free to try the recipes that follow and tap in to the multiple benefits of clary sage essential oil.

Ache Easer Soap

4 oz jojoba oil
8 oz olive oil
2.4 oz coconut oil, 76 degree
1.6 oz cocoa butter
1.9 oz lye
6.08 oz water

At trace:

1 oz wintergreen essential oil
¼ oz clary sage essential oil

Pour lye into water. Cool to 125 degrees Heat oils to 125 degrees. Pour lye/water mix into oils. Bring to trace. Add essential oils. Pour into mold, cover and let sit for 24 hours. Remove from mold and cure 3-4 weeks. This makes a 1 pound batch of soap. Use this when your muscles are sore and achy.

Mature Skin Soap

For relief of hot flashes and to moisturize the skin

5 oz coconut oil
5 oz corn oil
6 oz olive oil
2.29 oz lye
6 oz water

At trace:

¼ oz clary sage essential oil
¼ oz geranium essential oil
¼ oz palmarosa essential oil

Melt and Pour Poison Ivy Relief

2 lbs melt and pour soap base
2 tablespoons camphor oil
1 teaspoon clary sage oil

Melt soap base as usual. Let cool slightly. Add camphor and clary sage oils. Pour into molds. Spritz with rubbing alcohol. Let sit 4 hours before removing from molds.

Love Potion Massage Oil

1 oz sweet apricot oil
1 oz jojoba oil
8 drops clary sage essential oil
8 drops ginger essential oil
5 drops rose geranium essential oil
4 drops patchouli essential oil

Blend all the oils together in an amber bottle. Before using, warm the bottle between your hands for five minutes. This will add your essence to the love potion. Rub it on someone you love.