Clary Sage

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CLARY SAGE ~ (Salvia Sclarea) (odour intensity 5)
The oil from this plant is taken from the flowering tops and leaves of plants grown mainly in France and Russia. The odour is sweet, herbaceous, nutty and floral, a little like Lavender and it blends well with most other oils; it's toxicity rating is D which renders it quite mild.

Its main properties are euphoric and anti-depressant. It has a tonic effect on the nervous system, assists with depression, i.e. post-natal or following illness - good also for period pains (with Chamomile) and encourages labour, helping mother relax. It strengthens kidneys, stomach and helps to reduce high blood pressure. It is also thought to assist with impotence and frigidity.

Personally I have used it to a great extent to relieve high blood pressure together with Lavender, Marjoram and Ylang Ylang. Not the whole four at the same time, but usually Clary Sage, Marjoram and Lavender, and occasionally used Ylang Ylang. Believe me it has really worked, together with sound advice on a more relaxed way of life; of correct breathing and learning to control tension.

I had a lovely client who wanted her husband to come and see me, as she felt he would benefit from a relaxing Aromatherapy massage. Well he was a two feet on the ground sort-of-a-guy who thought that complimentary medicine was a load of rubbish, and what need did he have of any of it. Eventually he gave in and booked an appointment, or I should say his wife booked an appointment!! I took one look at him and thought "high blood pressure" so before I started I took his blood pressure and it was very high.

I proceeded to test the appropriate oils and made a mixture of Clary Sage, Lavender and Marjoram and gave him a jolly good massage. He was extremely surly and really didn't want to talk to me so it wasn't the best atmosphere to work in, but I did my best to make him feel comfortable. Whilst he was getting dressed I rushed downstairs and had a word with his wife and said would she get him to a Doctors because I felt he needed to get some medical help as he obviously had no faith in me!

This duly happened within a day or two and the Doctor said there was nothing wrong with his blood pressure; well I knew why, because the oils had taken effect but he thought I was a complete joke.

Some months later he needed a medical to obtain a second mortgage on his house, but when he went to the Doctors, lo-and-behold his blood pressure was seriously high and the Doctor said come back in a week's time and I will check it out again for your loan, but there is no way I can recommend this loan with blood pressure this high.

He was on the telephone to me so fast it was amazing and I treated him the day before his second blood pressure test, using the above mentioned oils, teaching him relaxing and breathing techniques. His attitude towards me was totally different, and we had a very enjoyable session with a great deal of mutual trust.

I awaited the outcome of the second medical with baited breath and my friend telephoned me straight away with the good news that his blood pressure had registered completely normal and believe me it had been very high. Well I was very happy and I had a good and regular client from then on. Unfortunately after my moving to France he has had to go onto drugs to control his blood pressure, but I feel very content that the oils worked so very well and I can confidently recommend them to you all.

Bit of a saga, but one I thought worth the telling.

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