clary sage

[jithin]

Hi to all,
Just got some Frakinsence to clear negative energy in my house and also got clary sage for calming.Had a browse on internet and was shocked to read that no alcohol should be consumed if using clary sage as it can cause hallucinations.One does have to be careful.Anyhow just wondering if anyone has used these and as I only use for personal use[not qualified in aromatherapy yet],lavender being my favourite,which other ones would be good for stress relief,calming mind and body.

 

[GoldenDafadills]

Yes I have used Clary Sage and it has had an effect on me. Nowhere near as bad as Basil though! I use Clary Sage on others and I don't seem to get the effects when I'm massaging, though.

For stress relief you may wish to look at Vetiver (earthy and grounding), Lemon (revitalising) and Sandalwood (only if you can get proper Indian Sandalwood as there are sustainability issues here).

 

[Lizzi(:]

Cheers Chris,thanks for that

 

[gopal j]

I once used clary sage in a blend for massage, had one glass of wine and then had strange dreams that night!
All good essential oil suppliers should give safety data with their oils. I buy all mine from phytobotanica.
I love using neroli for stress relief,
best wishes,
Lily-of-the-Valley

 

[Silly Turtle]

Exactly,I can just pop into my health store or pharmacy and buy any kind and no one to advise on safety,Nerloi, I have not heard of,must stock on favourites [with caution].Thanks for that.

 

[Pompal 09.]

I love using clary sage but this is the one oil which tutors stress should not be used in conjunction with alcohol. I've been tempted to test it out, but haven't yet...

 

[xxemoboixx]

Clary sage can enhance the effects of alcohol so you can become drunk a lot quicker than you would usually. Also in high dosages can cause nausea and headache. It's also advisable not to drive after as it can make you quite drowsy. I've never used it at the same time as drinking alcohol - I might have to test it out sometime though!

I really like frankincense, lavender, neroli and sandalwood for stress relief and relaxation.

 

[KEELEY]

A cheap night out in these recessionary times

 

[beartree]

Hi

This interaction has been known about for many years as clary sage used to be added to wine to "fortify" it. If you have a look at my website there is a full page on clary sage (under FAQ). Due to be changed soon to another essential oil.

The aroma of Clary Sage is not liked by everyone but at an energetic level is can be of benefit in many ways and is a very interesting oil for that reason. I sometimes think that we also need to use the oils we don't like in the same way as it is good to work with crystals we don't like.

If you can manage without the glass of wine (and it is recommended for those of us that consume that we all go without a couple of days a week) it is worth a try. Blended with something like sweet orange and a little lavender (one drop of each perhaps) in a burner may be the way to use it to start with

 

[GSD PAL]

Yes Earthbabe I'm glad I tried it because the experience I had before I trained put me right off! However, I only use it on myself extremely rarely, and only when I think no other oil can do the job.

 

[rabidliberal]

Had a look at your website,that is the information I find useful,thank you,I just feel we should be made aware of this before purchasing.I have used it and find I get caught up in chest area[vaporiser],will try blending with sweet orange

 

[Jona B]

There are cautions with most, if not all, essential oils, which is why it's always a concern when they're freely available for purchase in health food shops.

Many people don't know appropriate blending ratios, or that some should not be used during pregnancy, by epiletics or when using homeopathic medicine, etc.

 

[swerrinna]

Don't...... I did this about 10 years ago, got DH to massage me after a night on the vino.

Woke up half way thru night realy unwell (didn't have tooo much vino, had more in the past).

Never again.(never used that smiley before and never again)

Patchouli