Essential oil clary sage 10ml clary sage (salvia sclarea) is a flowering herb that’s native to the mediterranean basin. the essential oil that’s extracted from the leaves and buds of the plant has a clean, refreshing scent that you can use as a skin balm or gently inhale as part of an aromatherapy treatment clary sage is easy to grow in high-temperature areas. it’s usually cultivated for its use as a flavoring in tea. it’s also known by the names “clear eye” and “eye bright” because of its traditional use as a treatment for eye health. but it’s now being studied for a variety of other health benefits. aromatherapy uses the power of scent to calm the mind and reduce feelings of anxiety. your olfactory system directly affects the part of your brain that regulates emotion. that’s why what you smell can trigger memories and elicit feelings, both negative and positive. when used in aromatherapy, clary sage oil can help alleviate stress by inducing a sense of well-being.