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.
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