Clary, clary wort, clear eye, common clary, see bright, eye bright, muscatel sage, orvale, toute-bonne.
Description and Distribution
A strongly aromatic, shrubby herb reaching up to 3 feet (1 m) with spikes of white, violet or pink flowers. Clary is native to the Mediterranean, but is cultivated worldwide. The highest quality oil is produced in France, Britain and Morocco.
Extraction Method
Steam distillation of the flowering tops and leaves.
Nature of the Oil
A colourless to pale yellow liquid. The aroma is sweetly herbaceous and nutty with a floral tinge. Its odour effect is uplifting and relaxing; a reputed aphrodisiac.
Cautions:Essential Oil Safety by Robert Tisserand does not indicate any special precautions when using this oil. [Robert Tisserand, Essential Oil Safety (United Kingdom: Churchill Livingstone, 1995), 205.] Avoid while drinking alcohol and while driving due to a narcotic effect. [Julia Lawless, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils (Rockport, MA: Element Books, 1995), 213.]
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