Clary Sage
7 benefits mapped to clinical evidence across supplements.
Benefit Evidence
Research sources
Relaxation (4)
- Effectiveness of Aromatherapy for Relief of Pain, Nausea, and Vomiting after Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial
PubMed ID: 32575103
Post-op inhalation reduced pain and may be used as part of a calming ritual in care settings.
- Pain relief assessment by aromatic essential oil massage on outpatients with primary dysmenorrhea: a randomized, double-blind clinical trial
PubMed ID: 22435409
Daily abdominal aromatherapy massage shows feasibility and benefit as a relaxation ritual to manage menstrual pain (multi-oil).
- Effect of aromatherapy on symptoms of dysmenorrhea in college students: A randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial
PubMed ID: 16884344
Aromatherapy massage intervention reduced menstrual pain and is directly applicable to relaxation/ritual practices, though multi-oil.
- Randomized controlled trial for Salvia sclarea or Lavandula angustifolia: differential effects on blood pressure in female patients with urinary incontinence undergoing urodynamic examination
PubMed ID: 23360656
Inhalation produced acute reductions in blood pressure and respiratory rate—physiologic signs of relaxation.
Stress & Anxiety (4)
- Pain relief assessment by aromatic essential oil massage on outpatients with primary dysmenorrhea: a randomized, double-blind clinical trial
PubMed ID: 22435409
Daily abdominal massage with essential oil reduced pain/duration and likely lowered stress, but evidence is blended.
- Effect of aromatherapy on symptoms of dysmenorrhea in college students: A randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial
PubMed ID: 16884344
Aromatherapy massage reduced menstrual pain; massage/aroma typically reduce stress though multi-oil confounds attribution.
- Effectiveness of Aromatherapy for Relief of Pain, Nausea, and Vomiting after Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial
PubMed ID: 32575103
Postoperative inhalation reduced pain, consistent with relieving bodily tension in that context.
- Randomized controlled trial for Salvia sclarea or Lavandula angustifolia: differential effects on blood pressure in female patients with urinary incontinence undergoing urodynamic examination
PubMed ID: 23360656
Objective reductions in blood pressure and respiratory rate during inhalation indicate stress-reducing effects.
Wellbeing (4)
- Effectiveness of Aromatherapy for Relief of Pain, Nausea, and Vomiting after Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial
PubMed ID: 32575103
Postoperative pain reduction is a meaningful contributor to short-term wellbeing in this clinical context.
- Effect of aromatherapy on symptoms of dysmenorrhea in college students: A randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial
PubMed ID: 16884344
Reduced menstrual pain via aromatherapy massage likely contributes to wellbeing; multi-oil confounds clary sage-specific effect.
- Pain relief assessment by aromatic essential oil massage on outpatients with primary dysmenorrhea: a randomized, double-blind clinical trial
PubMed ID: 22435409
Pain intensity/duration improvements with blended-oil massage plausibly enhance wellbeing indirectly.
- Randomized controlled trial for Salvia sclarea or Lavandula angustifolia: differential effects on blood pressure in female patients with urinary incontinence undergoing urodynamic examination
PubMed ID: 23360656
Objective calming effects suggest contribution to overall wellbeing though broad outcome not directly measured.
Menstrual comfort (2)
- Pain relief assessment by aromatic essential oil massage on outpatients with primary dysmenorrhea: a randomized, double-blind clinical trial
PubMed ID: 22435409
Abdominal massage with a blended essential oil (including clary sage) reduced pain intensity and shortened pain duration (modest evidence, multi-oil).
- Effect of aromatherapy on symptoms of dysmenorrhea in college students: A randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial
PubMed ID: 16884344
Topical aromatherapy massage including clary sage produced statistically significant reductions in menstrual pain; multi-oil limits sole attribution.
Focus & concentration (1)
- Randomized controlled trial for Salvia sclarea or Lavandula angustifolia: differential effects on blood pressure in female patients with urinary incontinence undergoing urodynamic examination
PubMed ID: 23360656
Objective calming (BP/RR) after inhalation could support calm, focused states though attention was not measured.
Mood balance (1)
- Randomized controlled trial for Salvia sclarea or Lavandula angustifolia: differential effects on blood pressure in female patients with urinary incontinence undergoing urodynamic examination
PubMed ID: 23360656
Physiologic calming effects suggest potential to support emotional balance though emotional measures weren't primary outcomes.
Respiratory comfort (1)
- Randomized controlled trial for Salvia sclarea or Lavandula angustifolia: differential effects on blood pressure in female patients with urinary incontinence undergoing urodynamic examination
PubMed ID: 23360656
Inhalation significantly slowed respiratory rate versus control and lavender, indicating an effect on breathing physiology.
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