clary

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A stout aromatic Mediterranean herb (Salvia sclarea) in the mint family, having showy violet, pink, or white flower clusters and yielding an essential oil used as a flavoring and in perfumery. Also called clary sage.

[Middle English clare, from Medieval Latin sclarea and from Old English slaria.]

Clary Sage is an herb used in aromatherapy. It has a warm, nutty scent, which help to induce a sense of well being. It is used to treat amenorrhea, asthma, coughing, dysmenorrhea, exhaustion, gas, labor pains, sore throat, and stress.

Safety Precautions: Avoid while drinking alcohol and while driving due to a narcotic effect.

The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: aromatic herb of southern Europe; cultivated in England as a potherb and widely as an ornamental
  Synonym: Salvia sclarea

Clary can refer to:

Plants

• Clary, common name of the flowering plant Salvia sclarea
• Annual clary, common name of the flowering plant Salvia viridis
• Balkan clary, common name of the flowering plant Salvia nemorosa
• Meadow clary, common name of the flowering plant Salvia pratensis
• Silvery clary, common name of the flowering plant Salvia argentea
• Sticky clary, common name of the flowering plant Salvia glutinosa
• Whorled clary, common name of the flowering plant Salvia verticillata
• Wild clary, common name of the flowering plant Salvia verbenacea
• Yellow clary, common name of the flowering plant Phlomis fruticosa

People

• David Clary, scientist
• Joseph M. Clary, (1905 -1996), of San Francisco, California
• Julian Clary, comedian
• Lauren Clary, NCAA Tennis Star
• Robert Clary, actor

Places

• Clary, Nord, a village in the north of France

• Palais Mollard-Clary, a baroque palace in Vienna, Austria

See also

• Clery (disambiguation page)

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