An eight-year study at Oxford Brookes University assessed the effect of clary sage oil on over eight thousand women in labour.
Researchers found that it was effective at not only relieving stress and fear surrounding birth but also at reducing the pain itself.
Clary sage has also been known to support progression in the labour process and encourage regular contractions.
This is just one example of the ways in which clary sage has proven to be a highly beneficial oil for women.