Latin name: Salvia Sclarea
Cultivation: organic
Origin: Provence
Family: Lamiaceae
Biochemical profile: linalyl acetate, linalool, germacrene-D
Part of the plant: head in blossom, steam-distilled without pressure
Indications: regulates menstrual cycles. Use in a massage combined with oils that relieve swelling to tone venous system. It is used to regulate the sebaceous glands of the skin and scalp in cosmetics because of its astringent action. Also used for circulation problems (varicose veins, haemorrhoids) and to regulate cholesterol.