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Benefits and Properties
Rosemary Essential Oil
Botanical Name
Rosmarinus officinalis
Family
Labiatae - rosemary is in the mint family
Place of Origin
Mediterranean. Now naturalized and grown worldwide especially in France, Spain, Italy, Yugoslavia, Morocco, China, Russia, and California. Needs a mild winter.
Plant Description
Rosemary is a Mediterranean herb that grows to over 3 feet (1 meter) tall with small needle-like dark green leaves and mauve flowers. The name means ‘dew of the sea’.
Essential Oil
Steam distilled from the flowering tops and leaves and is colorless or pale yellow with a strong lemony, minty, herby, woody, and balsamic scent.
It is a middle note oil.
Contains
Pinene, borneol with camphor, camphene, limonene, cineol, linalool, terpineol, eucalyptol, octanone, caryophyllene,
Blends well with
Spice and herb oils, basil, black peper, camphor, citrus oils, clove, cedarwood, eucalyptus, frankincense, lavender, marjoram, peppermint, pine,
Safety
This oil is non-toxic and non-irritating when diluted correctly before using on skin.
Do not use if pregnant, with epilepsy or high blood pressure.
Aproximate drops per use
Use about 3-4 drops in 1 ounce of carrier
Beneficial Effects – Physical
Antispasmodic, bactericide, stimulationg, antispectic, expectorant,
Specific Conditions – Physical
Use this oil to help with varicose veins, fluid retention, cellulite, lymph congeston, muscle pain and cramps,
Beneficial Effects – Mental
Refreshing, invigorating,
Specific Conditions – Mental
Do you need help getting started in the morning?
Then just add some of this essential oil to your shower gel, it will increase your circulation while uplifting and warming you. Add some grapefruit with it if you want.
If you don’t use shower gel you can make an after shower body spritz with these oils.
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