The name of this plant is composed of 2 words - ros and mar. It translates as “sea dew” or “sea dew”.
Rosemary is a subtropical shrub with needle-shaped greenish-silver foliage, a little more than 2 meters high. It grows in dry and warm places on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea. Artificially grown for the production of spices and oil in the Balkans, France, Tunisia. Although you can meet him north.
Myths and History
People have known about the healing properties of rosemary since ancient times. It was a symbol of rebirth for the Egyptians, they treated it as a sacred plant, knowing its tonic and healing properties. Leaves scented wines and fumigated the premises. This is evidenced by the mortal remains of rosemary, which are now found in the necropolises of Ancient Egypt.
It is believed that Elizabeth (Queen of Hungary) looked beautiful until her old age, was mobile and energetic precisely due to the constant use of the composition - an emulsion with rosemary essential oil - later known throughout Europe under the name “Queen's Water of Hungary”. The remaining components of this composition were rose oil, as well as cedar , lemon, lemon balm and peppermint oils .
Rosemary was also used for long-term storage of fresh meat, since it prevented its decay.
Oil application
It should be noted that from the buds, flowers and leaves of rosemary, which grows in Spain, Tunisia, France, in addition, oil is produced in the countries of the Balkan Peninsula. Rosemary found application in cosmetology, medicine, perfumery, as well as in the manufacture of household chemicals. The oil of this plant has a tremendous aroma, and also has a wide healing effect.
Description and manufacture
Rosemary oil, the use of which is described in this article, is obtained by steam-water distillation. This removes the woody parts of the plant, since they contribute to the deterioration of the aroma of this product. In the manufacture of essential oils from dried rosemary leaves, they should be soaked in water before distillation.
Rosemary oil is an easily moving, colorless or yellowish liquid with a sharp-spicy taste, as well as a very fresh camphor, slightly woody aroma.
Rosemary essential oil: properties, application
This tool has a stimulating, antiseptic, antioxidant, analgesic, antiviral, expectorant and immunostimulating effects.
Rosemary oil has been used as a strong antiseptic. It is used for infectious and catarrhal diseases of the respiratory tract as an expectorant and mucolytic agent, for catarrh of the respiratory tract, asthma, flu, colds, in addition, to effectively strengthen the immune system.
The tool has a positive effect on the nervous system, helping to improve concentration, as well as increase memory and performance.
Rosemary oil is used for diseases of the urinary system and gall bladder. It normalizes bile secretion, eliminates pain symptoms, and also helps to dissolve and remove stones from the gallbladder, in addition, it has an effective diuretic effect.
This tool has a positive effect on the functioning of the digestive tract, eliminates flatulence, heartburn, improves the secretion of the digestive glands.
It also stimulates blood circulation and cardiac activity, promotes vasodilation, in addition, rosemary essential oil helps with atherosclerosis and hypotension.
The analgesic effect of the drug is used for diseases of the joints and spine, rheumatism, arthritis, headache, myalgia, and PMS.
It is widely used for diseases of the skin in the form of a wound healing, anti-inflammatory and anti-aging agent for small burns, abrasions, inflammatory processes, acne, excessive hair loss, dandruff, to eliminate small wrinkles, and also to stimulate hair growth.
Next, we find out how and under what diseases it is possible to use rosemary essential oil.
With heart disease
It is good to combine lavender oil (an excellent antihypertensive and sedative) with purified rosemary oil, which has a nootropic effect. Such a mixture normalizes venous outflow from the brain, helps to relieve vascular cerebral spasms, while it is an excellent stimulant and, therefore, can normalize blood pressure.
People with arterial hypertension need to combine such oils in a 3: 1 ratio, while taking them simultaneously, the antispasmodic effect of the oils is enhanced, since they exhibit synergism. At the same time, the exciting and stimulating effect of rosemary is enhanced by an excess of lavender.
In case of memory impairment
For this you will also need a mixture of oils. For aroma lamps, you will need to take the oils of lemon, rosemary and thyme in the same proportions.
For muscle pain
In this case, the following remedy will be effective. Juniper cream, purchased at the pharmacy, must be enriched with a mixture of rosemary and peppermint oils and applied to the sore spot.
In cosmetology
Due to its properties, rosemary oil has been used in cosmetology. It improves skin elasticity, softens it, reduces enlarged pores, helps with acne and furunculosis, eliminates scars and scars.
The oil has a pronounced anti-cellulite effect, in addition, helps to tan. In this case, it must be taken orally - in a glass of water 1 drop of oil.
Rosemary olive oil has been used to improve skin condition. To do this, dilute 2 drops of this oil with 4 drops of olive, stir, apply on face. After 40 minutes, pat your skin with a tissue. This procedure must be repeated every other day.
Dilute 2 drops of oil with a teaspoon of olive and apply it on acne twice a day. Such a remedy will help you from acne.
To care for excessively dry skin, add rosemary to almond milk or base oil.
Rosemary oil for the face has been used to smooth wrinkles, as well as to increase the elasticity and firmness of aging skin. To do this, mix a spoonful of olive oil with two drops of rosemary. Lubricate your face with this mixture, and after 40 minutes, remove excess fat with a paper towel.
The same recipe will help you with rosacea. To do this, lubricate the skin every day.
Use this mixture to reduce age spots. Apply the composition pointwise to the spots until the desired result.
For resorption of scars and scars
And in this case, rosemary oil for the face is used. The use of this tool in this case is very simple: mix ten drops of rosemary oil with a spoonful of olive oil. It is necessary to rub into the skin during scarring and healing of scars.
For anti-cellulite massage
On two tablespoons of olive oil add 5 drops of lemon, rosemary, 2 drops of patchouli. Rub into problem areas twice a day until the mixture is absorbed.
Rosemary oil: hair application
Rosemary oil is also known for its beneficial effects on the scalp and hair. It stimulates hair growth and eliminates dandruff, and also reduces hair loss, tones the scalp, making it healthier.
In order to strengthen normal or oily hair, use the mask recipe below.
You need to take as a basis 30 ml of olive oil. Pour into the base 2 drops of rosemary and thyme, 3 drops of lavender and lemon oils. The finished product must be rubbed into the roots and cover your head with a plastic cap, then leave for an hour. Next, rinse with water. Use at least twice a week.
To 30 ml of olive add a couple of drops of lavender, lemon, geranium, orange, and rosemary oil. The use of this product for hair helps strengthen brittle and dry hair.
If you like to mix oils with your shampoo, then you will have the following recipe by the way. In this case, you need to take 100 ml of soft shampoo as a basis and add 6 drops of thyme and rosemary oils, as well as 4 drops of lavender and lemon oil. To mix everything. The treatment shampoo is ready.
Rosemary oil (properties and its application are described in this article) is suitable for strengthening weakened hair. To do this, make a mask with oil: mix with a spoonful of salt a drop of thyme, rosemary, lavender, and 2 egg yolks. Such a mask must be applied to the hair, rinse off after half an hour. You can just wash your hair with this mixture, replacing it with shampoo.
If you are new to the use of such products, apply a drop of rosemary oil on a wooden comb, and then comb it with your hair. Such an action will contribute to a good mood and clarity of thought, as well as effective hair strengthening.
Try, it is likely that the spicy bitterness of the plant is what you need.
Against insects
Rosemary oil, the properties and application of which have been interesting to people since ancient times, can be used when caring for your pets: fleas and other insects do not tolerate the plant, while a few drops that were added to the animal shampoo effectively fight various parasites.
Rosemary oil in perfumes is used to give a warm, woody aroma.
Useful Tips
For respiratory problems, the following recipe will help you. For adults, apply 2 drops of butter per sugar cube. It must be absorbed twice a day.
Rosemary (the beneficial properties and application of the plant are described in detail in this article) is used for bloating, atherosclerosis, to improve memory. In this case, it is necessary to take two drops of oil with ½ cup of beer for two weeks.
Vital bath: add 10 drops of rosemary oil to half a glass of milk or cream.
Refreshing facial composition: dissolve three drops of rosemary oil in a spoon of apple cider vinegar and add to ½ liter of clean cold water.
It is recommended to use as a tool that enhances the classic treatment.
Contraindications
Essential oil must be used with extreme caution in case of epilepsy, individual intolerance, hypertension, during pregnancy, as well as children under 6 years old.