Description
Rosemary – Rosmarinus officinalis
Origin
Spain
CAS
8000-25-7
Note
Top
Folk Powers
Rosemary for remembrance. It was customary to lay branches of rosemary on the coffin at funerals.
Extraction Method
Steam distilled
Plant Part
Herb
Aromatic Scent
Strong, clear, penetrating, camphoraceous and herbaceous aroma
Blends Well With
Most oils but particularly basil, cedarwood, frankincense, ginger, grapefruit, orange and peppermint
Description
Rosemary is a stimulant. A few drops in the bath are helpful after an illness as a pick-me-up and tonic. It is useful as a muscle ease for tired, stiff and overworked muscles. The odour is warm, penetrating and stimulating – great after sports activities, especially when combined with Lavender and Marjoram.
Rosemary essential oil stimulates cell renewal. It improves dry or mature skin, eases lines and wrinkles, and heals burns and wounds. It can also clear acne, blemishes or dull dry skin by fighting bacteria and regulating oil secretions. It improves circulation and can reduce the appearance of broken capillaries and varicose veins. Rosemary essential oil is traditionally used in skin and hair care. Good toner. Rejuvenating to skin. Rinse for dark hair and hair in poor condition. Restores colour to dark hair and helps combat dandruff with a dry scalp. Strong antiseptic and also an insect repellent especially for lice.
Uses
- In a diffuser, helps mental clarity and revives poor memory. Useful oil to smell during exams, and good for that Monday morning feeling.
- Diluted to 2% or less as a massage oil or in the bath it stimulates cell renewal, improves dry or mature skin, eases lines and wrinkles, and heals burns and wounds. It improves circulation and can reduce the appearance of broken capillaries and varicose veins
Emotions
Helps to overcome mental fatigue and sluggishness by stimulating and strengthening the entire nervous system. It enhances mental clarity while aiding alertness and concentration. Rosemary oil can help you cope with stressful conditions and see things from a clearer perspective
Contraindications
- Avoid if epileptic.
- Avoid if suffering from high blood pressure
- Rosemary contains a chemical that is very similar to aspirin. This chemical, known as salicylate, may cause a reaction in people who are allergic to aspirin.
Active Ingredients
1,8-Cineole, Borneol, Camphene, Verbenone, α–Pinene, Bornyl Acetate, Linalool, Camphene, ß-Caryophyllene, α-Terpineol, p-Cymene, ar-Curcumene, 1-Nonanol, Terpinen-4-ol
Cautions
- Essential oils can be powerful so to avoid all risks do not use during pregnancy.
- Keep away from clothing or articles which may be affected by oil-based products.
- Use sparingly and no more than 4 times per day.
- Gluten, peanut and dairy free.
- Non-GMO.
- Suitable for vegans and vegetarians.
- If you are using existing medication, please consult your doctor before using any complementary products and check for pharmaceutical interactions by accessing this page https://www.drugs.com/drug-interactions.html
- The information provided in these areas are for educational purposes only. Do not consider this information to be accurate or complete.
- We do not offer this information to diagnose or cure any disease or ailment, and it does not constitute medical advice of any kind. Always consult with your primary care physician or naturopathic doctor before making any significant changes to your health and wellness routine.
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