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Rosemary Essential Oil
Rosmarinus officinalis
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Rosemary Essential Oil Profile Information
| Common Name |
- Rosemary Essential Oil |
| Botanical Name |
- Rosmarinus officinalis |
| Country of Origin |
- Spain |
| Parts Used |
- Herb |
| Extraction |
- Steam Distillation |
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General - Rosemary An evergreen shrub with numerous branches; ash-colored. scaly bark and bears opposite, leathery, thick leaves which are lustrous and dark green above and downy white underneath. The pale blue, sometimes white, relatively small, flowers grow in short axillary racemes, arranged in false whorls on the upper parts of the branches, blooming during April and May, or later in cooler climates. The essential oil is obtained by steam distillation.
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Uses - Rosemary essential oil,
Rosmarinus officinalis, has a herbaceous, woody, sharp,
camphor-like scent.
Improves memory and clears cobwebs out of the mind. Used in massage oils, liniments, compresses, or bath to improve poor circulation and ease and penetrates
muscle and rheumatic pain. Rubbing a rosemary vapor balm on the check relieves lung and sinus congestion. Avoid use if you are pregnant.
There is a belief that you should avoid rosemary if you have high blood pressure or epilepsy. Rosemary essential oil calms apprehension while stimulating
the spirit.
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Rosemary esesntial oil, Rosmarinus
officinalis, blends well with
the following essential oils: olibanum, lavender,
lavandin, citronella,
oregano, thyme,
pine,
Basil, peppermint,
labdanum, elemi,
cedarwood, petitgrain,
cinnamon, cedarwood,
frankincense, lemon,
Spearmint, Geranium,
Tea Tree, and eucalyptus essential oils.
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Cautions - Excessive amounts of rosemary taken internally can cause fatal
poisoning. Rosemary oil taken internally, may irritate the stomach, intestinal tract, and kidneys. Pregnant women should not drink rosemary tea.
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Properties - Stimulant, diaphoretic, carminative, nervine, aromatic, cephalic antispasmodic.
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All of our oils are 100% pure and natural,
of therapeutic grade and free from any chemicals or pesticides.
Although all of our products are of
premium quality, our essential oils are not certified
organic.
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Rosemary Pure Therapeutic Grade Essential oils can also be used in soap
making
ingredients,
lotions, massage oils, diffusers, potpourri, scent, air fresheners, body
fragrance, perfume oils, aromatherapy products, bath oils, towel scenting, spa's, incense, light rings, laundry, facial steams, hair treatments, and more. |
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