Does clary sage actually induce labor?
While there’s no evidence that clary sage can bring on labour, it is often used by NHS midwives once labour has started – to relieve anxiety and to help with muscular aches and pains. Clary sage has long been recommended as a method to induce labour. It is a utero tonic meaning it can stimulate the uterus to contract. Always use a carrier oil; mix a few drops of clary sage into the carrier oil and rub on your bump. You can also pop some on a bit of fabric to smell.Clary sage essential oil is thought to stimulate labor by increasing the oxytocin level.Safe ways to use clary sage reflex points – a drop on the inner ankle (spleen 6 – sp6) may support oxytocin release and labour progress. Cotton balls under your pillow – helps with relaxation and sleep leading up to or during early labour.Jojoba is one of the best carrier oils for clary sage because it isn’t an oil. We call it that, but it’s a floral wax, so it is often solid when you receive it. It softens from the heat of the skin.At 37 weeks, Put 20 drops of Clary Sage oil in 50ml carrier oil and massage gently around the abdomen, hips, lower back and pelvis daily.
When not to use clary sage?
Helps ease tension and stress rather than “bringing on labour. DO NOT: ❌ Use clary sage before 37 weeks. Apply it directly to the skin undiluted. Clary Sage has uplifting and relaxing properties. It encourages sleep and is said to promote dreaming. It is said to be a very good muscle relaxant and a key essential oil for PMT due to its soothing, relaxing & warming properties.Clary Sage is an herb of clarity, intuition, and release. In magical practice, it’s used to ease worry, enhance dreams, and deepen spiritual connection. Its energy is deeply feminine — not fragile, but flowing — bringing softness where there’s tension and perspective where there’s confusion.
How many drops of clary sage in bath for labor?
A maximum of two drops can be diluted in a teaspoonful of carrier oil and added to your bath water. It is important that you tell your midwife that you are using clary sage as it can sometimes make your contractions too strong. For massage, mix 5 drops with 10 ml carrier oil. For bath, mix 5 drops with 5 ml carrier oil. For perfuming, mix 1 drop to 10 drops carrier oil.