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About Rosemary Essential Oil

Rosemary essential oil is extracted from the flowering tops of the popular evergreen shrub, which is part of the mint family. The Rosemary plant can grow up to six feet in height and has highly fragrant evergreen needle like leaves. Rosemary is grown in many parts of the world, including the Mediterranean, England, China and California. Rosemary is an excellent choice of plant for beginner gardeners, as it is a very easy herb to grow.

Rosemary has been used for hundreds of years in both religious and magic rituals. It also has many medicinal uses.

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It has been used across the world by many different races. French people burnt Rosemary as a way to fight infections. The English used it as a necklace to prevent colds and flu. The Egyptians used it as incense in their cleansing rituals and it had been found in many Egyptian tombs. Rosemary was also eaten to help digestive and liver complaints.

Rosemary has also enjoyed many uses within the kitchen, both in the past and today. Before the invention of fridges, Rosemary was rubbed onto meats to preserve them from spoiling, due to its antibacterial qualities. Today you may have enjoyed Rosemary when eating lamb dishes; as it is often used on meats such as lamb during the cooking process.

Uses of Rosemary Essential Oil

Rosemary essential oil has a woody, fresh, mint aroma which has antiseptic properties.

It is also stimulating, invigorating and cleansing. Rosemary essential oil is beneficial for:-

  • Breathing problems
  • Headaches
  • Poor circulation
  • Dandruff/Greasy hair
  • Fluid retention
  • Fatigue
  • Nervous exhaustion
  • Burns
  • Cellulite
  • Colds
  • Flu
  • Gout
  • Digestive problems
  • Fatigue
  • Liver and Gall Bladder Problems
  • Aching muscles / Muscle cramping
  • Dull skin


Rosemary is also a good oil to use to clear the head and to help improve your memory.

Suggested Uses of Rosemary Essential Oil

To help relieve the symptoms of bronchitis and coughs, add Rosemary essential oil to a hot bath. Then lay back and inhale the aroma. A bath of rosemary will also help physical and mental tiredness.

Add a few drops of Rosemary oil to a handkerchief on a morning; this can then be used a great wake up call / energizer on your way to work.

Rosemary essential oil blends well with oils from the mint family such as Peppermint. It also blends well with Cedarwood, Geranium, Basil, Black pepper, Frankincense, Ginger, Grapefruit, Lavender, Lemon, Lime, Mandarin, Tea tree, Thyme and Juniper essential oils.

Warning: Always use well diluted.
 

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