Clary Sage is the common name for salvia sclarea. I’ve used it to relieve depression and stress.

It can be used as a scent in soap or put in bath water. Other ways to use it would be to put a droplet of the oil on the edge of a pillowcase before resting, or on a small strip of cloth to fasten to the front of your fan during the summertime.

Clary Sage essential oil is created by steam distillation of the leaves and flowering tops.

Other possible uses are for high blood pressure, muscular aches and pains, skin inflammations including acne, dandruff and hair loss, labor pains, cramps, and asthma.

For Mother’s Day this year, my oldest daughter sent me a dream catcher and a bar of Madagascar Vanilla Cherokee Soap from Cherokee County, Georgia. I hung the dream catcher up above my bed and set the soap aside. It sat here on my computer table for a few weeks, and then when I ran out of Dr. Bonner’s soap, which I can buy locally, I asked Bob to bring me some soap from my desk, and he brought this bar of Cherokee Soap into the bathroom for me.

I’m rather picky about soaps because I like soaps made without animal ingredients. I was delighted to see that this soap is made with vegetable ingredients such as olive oil, soy oil, coconut oil, sweet almond oil, and castor oil. It also contains cocoa butter and shea butter, and Madagascar Bourbon vanilla beans.

The scent is heavenly and the soap lathers just like the Dr. Bonner soaps do. It’s a great gift and I’m very likely to buy more soap through the online store at Cherokee Soap. The only complaint I have is that there’s no affiliate program so I can’t make any money off this recommendation. But take a look at the site; if you love elegant soaps, you’ll be impressed.