Clary Sage

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Botanical Name: Salvia sclarea

Common Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled

Color: Light Golden Yellow

Consistency: Thin to Medium

Perfumery Note: Middle

Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium - Strong

Aromatic Description: Bright, earthy, herbaceous, with a subtle fruity note.

Possible Uses: Amenorrhea, asthma, coughing, dysmenorrhea, exhaustion, gas, labor pains, sore throat, stress.

Constituents: Linalol, Sclareol, Myrcene, Phellandrene, Pinene

Avoid while drinking alcohol and while driving due to a narcotic effect.

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