DESCRIPTION
This oil has an extensive history in perfumery and is considered a fixative, adding a warming note to blend.
COMMON NAMES
Salvia sclarea.
CONSTITUENTS
Linalyl acetate (up to 70%) and linalool (up to 25%), β-caryophyllene, myrcene.
BLENDS WITH
Bay, black pepper, bergamot, cardamom, cedarwood atlas, coriander, chamomile roman, cypress, geranium, frankincense, grapefruit, jasmine, lavender, lemon verbena, juniper, labdanum, lime, mandarin, petitgrain, pine, melissa, patchouli, rose maroc, sandalwood, rose otto and tea tree.
USES
It is used in treating acne, boils, amenorrhea, constipation, cramps, convulsions, dandruff, dysmenorrhoea, depression, dyspepsia, flatulence, excessive perspiration, high blood pressure, infection, hypertension, inflamed skin, migraine, leucorrhoea, muscular aches & pains, oily skin & hair, nervous fatigue, throat infections. Besides it is also good addition to bath where its antispasmodic actions help with headaches & migraines.