How to Use Clary Sage Essential Oil to Relieve PMS

Clary Sage essential oil is reported to have a two fold effect on premenstrual syndrome, commonly known as PMS. It is known to relieve both the mental and physical symptoms of PMS. Renowned for its uplifting aroma, clary sage essential oil helps clear depression, and anxiety that are associated with PMS. Due to its estrogenic properties, clary sage essential oil helps with hormone balance, and relieves the physical symptoms of PMS like insomnia, water retention and cramping.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Clary sage essential oil.

1. Choose a brand from a reputed company to wholly benefit from clary sage essential oil. Use a premium quality 100% essential oil that is made from the flowering tops of organic plants, using a low heat steam distillation process.

2. Make a massage oil using clary sage essential oil in a base oil like almond or grapeseed oil. Gently massage around the abdominal area to relieve cramping and water retention associated with PMS. See the resource section for a massage oil recipe to help with Dysmenorrhea or painful periods.

3. Make a room freshening spray using water mixed with a few drops of clary sage, and lavender essential oils. Use it in your office space to bring back clarity and focus to work when PMS related fogginess threatens to engulf, or spray your bedroom to calm anxious nerves before going to bed.

4. Soak in a warm bath that has a few drops of clary sage essential oil, and some Epsom salts for relief from PMS related cramping, and insomnia. Clary sage is said to have dream enhancing, and relaxing properties that promote the quality of REM sleep.

5. Add a drop of clary sage oil to an unscented lotion or shower gel to add a touch of therapeutic fragrance to your beauty routine during PMS. Put a drop of clary sage essential oil directly on your wrist, and sniff to quickly gain back your composure when feeling jittery, or nervous.

Tips & Warnings

• Diffuse clary sage oil in a diffuser or an aroma lamp.
• Don't use clary sage oil during pregnancy!

Resources

• Using clary sage oil for dysmenorrhea

[Rachellewms]

on 1/26/2009 I'll have to try this. Thanks for sharing :)

[blondehound]

on 1/26/2009 i like lavender oil.