A gentle, adaptogenic plant for feminine balance

Traditionally used for menstrual disorders (premenstrual syndrome, period pain, menopause), clary sage is distinguished by its tonic and calming action. It is also known for its digestive and antispasmodic properties, particularly during periods of hormonal tension or digestive stress.

Description

Cut aerial parts (leaves and flowering tops), pale green to purplish in color depending on the harvest period. Sweet aromatic odor, between lavender and sage. Dried at low temperature to preserve volatile compounds.

Nomenclature

• Common name: Clary sage
• Latin name: Salvia sclarea
• Family: Lamiaceae
• Part used: Aerial part (leaves and flowers)
• Shape: Cut
• Origin: France, Balkans, Mediterranean Basin
• English name: Clary sage herb cut
• Name in German: Muskatellersalbei geschnitten
• Name in Spanish: Salvia esclarea cortada
• Name in Italian: Salvia sclarea tagliata
• Name in Arabic: أوراق المريمية الرومية مقطعة

Main virtues

Hormonal regulator, antispasmodic, digestive, relaxing, gentle uterine tonic.

Main constituents

Essential oil (linalool, linalyl acetate, germacrene), flavonoids, phenolic acids, sclareol (phytoestrogen), tannins.

Professional use and dosage

• Infusion: 1 to 2 g per cup – infuse for 5 to 8 min – up to 2 times/day when needed.
• Cold maceration: for application as abdominal compresses or relaxing poultices.
• Gemmotherapy or medicinal wine: aerial parts infused in white wine for hormonal or digestive support (traditional use).
• Common associations: lady's mantle, yarrow, lemon balm, lavender, bitter orange.

Precautions, side effects and contraindications

• Not recommended during pregnancy (possible uterine tonic effect).
• Unregulated plant but should be avoided in case of a history of hormone-dependent cancers without medical advice.
• May interact with hormonal treatments – use should be supervised in case of doubt.

History and traditional use

Its Latin name "sclarea" comes from the word "clarus" meaning clear, as it was once used to clarify vision (ancient ocular use). Clary sage was also known to calm women during painful or irregular periods, and to support hormonal transitions (puberty, menopause). Less aggressive than common sage, it has remained widely used in women's herbalism.

Miscellaneous information

• Packaging: opaque food kraft bag or airtight HDPE pot.
• Storage: away from heat, humidity and light.
• Shelf life: 18 to 24 months.
• TARIC customs code: 1211.90.86.00

Sources and references

• Hormonal herbal medicine books
• Internal References Apophycaire
• Botanical and ethnobotanical data on medicinal sages

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