Rosemary Oil - Rosmarinus Officinalis
Rosemary the herb has long been used in medicine and to aid people's memory. It ancient times rosemary symbolized remembrance, which is famously noted by Ophelia in Shakespeare's Hamlet. Rosemary was often used in bridal bouquets for this reason and is still used in some countries during funerals.
But rosemary's use as an aid to memory is more than just symbolic: students also used to put a sprig of rosemary behind their ears to help them remember important facts when they had to take a test. Whether the fragrance helped them remember or just energized them no one knows, but Therapeutic-Grade Essential Oil of Rosemary is still commonly used to improve alertness, especially when the mind is fatigued, as when you've been up all night cramming.
Rosemary Therapeutic-Grade Essential Oil has a sweet, herbaceous, fresh scent. Because one of its components is camphor, it also has a slightly medicinal smell, but that aspect is not very pronounced.
In addition to its use for calming nervous exhaustion and bringing more alertness to the body, rosemary is a frequent component in hair care products. Therapeutic-Grade Essential Rosemary Oil is astringent and is thought to help with both dandruff and oily or greasy hair.
You can easily make your own rosemary shampoo by adding about five drops of Rosemary Therapeutic-Grade Essential Oil to a shampoo base or three ounces of extra-virgin olive oil, which is also good for the hair and skin. For even more cleansing and to cover up the medicinal smell of the rosemary, you can also add Lavender Oil, which is cleansing, calming and smells great.
Rosemary Therapeutic-Grade Essential Oil can also be used on the skin to clarify, help heal small wound and reduce oil on the skin. Rosemary can cause skin sensitivities, however, so make sure not to use it in its undiluted form, especially on the sensitive skin of the face or neck.
Make sure you wash and rinse your hands thoroughly, both before and after working with Therapeutic-Grade Essential Oils. Rosemary is a quite potent oil and is not recommended for people who are pregnant, have high blood pressure, or are epileptic. If you are under a doctor's care, always check with them before you use an essential oil treatment. Keep therapeutic-grade essential oils out of the reach of children.
Simply smelling Therapeutic-Grade Essential Oil of Rosemary can help clear your mind and sharpen your thinking. Adding a little to a bath not only gives your mind a pick-me-up, but can also be helpful for arthritis pains and poor circulation. Rosemary Oil is a wonderful oil to have on hand when you need a boost
