Rosemary

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Herb & Essential Oil of the Month - RosemaryRosmarinus officinalisParts Used: Leaves, Twigs & Flowering TopsRosemary is a very fragrant perennial evergreen shrub that has needle-like leaves. It is easily shaped and is often used as hedges, or pruned into decorative animal shapes for ornamental gardening. During the holidays you can find table top trees decorated that are actually the Rosemary plant. This shrub is a must for any garden, not just herb gardens. It is said that Rosemary is a companion plant for other herb and vegetable plants. It is also one of the most widely used culinary herbs, with healing properties that are just as vast and widely used throughout the world.This pungent plant is a member of the Mint family. It has the same kind of uplifting qualities found in Peppermint and in aromatherapy they are often used as a substitute for one another. Most of Rosemary's current uses have been handed down from ancient times and include drinking Rosemary tea to treat indigestion, gas, bloating and other digestive and stomach ailments. It also helps depression, headaches and cold and flu symptoms, especially affecting the upper respiratory system. Drink to relieve bronchitis, asthma and whooping cough as well.A Rosemary bath helps overworked muscles and muscle spasms, arthritic joints, rheumatism, sciatica and neuralgia. The camphor in Rosemary is what helps poor circulation and its antibacterial action helps heal wounds. It is especially beneficial to inhale the bath vapors when sick. Rosemary blends well with many other herbs to make it easy to prepare a healing bath that is perfect for you no matter what your needs may be.Rosemary essential oil is easy to use and a little goes a long way. Add to a diffuser when studying to help memory retention, mental fatigue, and treating nervous exhaustion. Add to your shampoo to stimulate the scalp and help prevent premature baldness. Sinusitis sufferers can benefit from inhaling directly from the bottle. It helps soothe the nose membranes while clearing the sinus passages.Rosemary has high concentrations of antioxidants and substantial amounts of minerals including calcium, magnesium, potassium and more. Considering all the healing benefits of this culinary herb, one should use it all the time and with every member of the family.Medicinal Properties include: Analgesic, Anti-bacterial, Anti-depressant, antimicrobial, anti-oxidant, antirheumatic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, aphrodisiac, astringent, carminative, cephalic, cholagogue, choleretic, cicatrizant, cordial, cytophylactic, diaphoretic, digestive, diuretic, emmenagogue, expectorant, fungicidal, hepatic, hypertensive, nervine, parasiticide, restorative, rubefacient, stimulant (circulatory, adrenal cortex, hepatobiliary), stomachic, sudorific, tonic (nervous, general), vulnerary.

Blends well with: Basil, Cedarwood, Citronella, Frankincense, Lavender, Peppermint, Pine, Sage, Sweet Orange and Thyme. Pure Essential Oil UsageInhalation - For stimulating the mind, fighting fatigue and aiding memory retention. Also good for sinus passages.Skin & Hair Care - Improves dull skin. For acne, dermatitis, eczema, insect repellent, lice, scabies, and varicose veins. Stimulates the scalp, promotes hair growth, use for dandruff, seborrhea and alopecia areata.Tea - For headaches, depression, nervous diseases, colds and colic. It has also been used for asthma and other lung and throat conditions.Bath - Soothe muscle and joint pain. Heal skin wounds and infections.Massage - Increases blood circulation to applied area. Soothes sore muscles, eases heart palpitations.

 

 

 

 

Diana Gonzalez

 

 

 

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