Rosemary Essential Oil

9 Reasons Why You Should Be Using Rosemary Oil

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Rosemary Oil Benefits that You May Not Know About

Do you know that there’s more to the rosemary plant than what you smell or taste? Of course, the depth and aroma that the herb adds to food is beyond compare. Its fragrance is like no other. It was used as key ingredient to several historic perfumes, one of which was Rosemary Water of Hungary’s Queen Elizabeth. Another was Eau de Cologne of Napoleon Bonaparte.

And who says you can’t enjoy rosemary’s fragrance without all the hassle? Just go to your garden and get a whiff from the herb’s leaves.

It’s known to relax the mind and help clarify thoughts.

That was how Greek scholars sharpened their memory.

But that’s not even half of what you need to know about rosemary oil benefits. I have here a list and I’m sure it’s going to amaze you.

 

  1. Rosemary oil stimulates hair growth rosemary oil for hair loss

Many people use rosemary oil for hair loss and swear to its efficacy. Mix a few drops of rosemary oil and the carrier oil. You may use sweet almond oil or coconut oil for the carrier oil.

Spray or apply with a comb on your hair.

Do this every other day to boost scalp health and encourage new hair growth.

You may also use this blend for your weekly hot oil treatment.

 

  1. Darkens gray hair

This hair tonic is a breeze to prepare. Simply mix rosemary oil with vegetable glycerin and water. Shake well and use as hair rinse after every wash. Massage your scalp and run fingers through your hair. When used regularly, this regimen will condition your scalp and help darken gray hair naturally.

 

  1. Treats dandruff and scaly scalp

It’s not all about growing, conditioning, and darkening hair. Healthy hair stems from a healthy scalp, so that’s where you should actually start.

Since rosemary is an antifungal, it’s an effective remedy for dandruff and scaly scalp.

Mix rosemary oil with coconut oil. The latter also has anti-dandruff properties. Massage your scalp with the mixture, leave on for 20-30 minutes, and then shampoo hair. You may also use mashed aloe vera gel mixed with rosemary oil. This combination eases itchy and scaly scalp. Apply in the same manner as the coconut oil mixture.

  1. Protects skin from infections

Let’s not forget that rosemary oil has anti-inflammatory properties. It helps reduce skin edema, swelling, and irritation. It is used in treating dermatitis, psoriasis, and eczema. It also hastens the healing of skin burns.

 

  1. Treats acne

On top of its potency against inflammations, rosemary oil is also a natural antiseptic with deep-cleansing property. It is effective for spot treating acne and for controlling skin oiliness. If you mix it with your daily facial wash or scrub, it will help clear your skin.

  1. Reduces wrinkles

Rosemary oil fights oxidative stress and boosts skin renewal. When used regularly, it will smoothen out wrinkles and fine lines.  Try it you will be amazed!

 

  1. Rosemary oil benefits are not limited to external effects

Rosemary’s effects are more than skin-deep. Even when applied externally, rosemary oil may also benefit you internally. Rubbing a few drops of oil on your belly and on the soles of your feet, for instance, will relieve gassiness, constipation, stomach cramp, and bloating.

Also massage rosemary oil over achy joints and muscles to relieve inflammation in those areas.essential oils for focus

There’s no doubt that senior people who suffer from arthritic pain will find this immensely helpful.

 

 

  1. Relieves and reduces the appearance of varicose veins

We know that rosemary improves blood circulation, so this one is a no-brainer. Massage rosemary oil mixed with coconut or jojoba carrier oil over the area with varicose veins. This eases those angry veins so that they become less bothersome and less visible.

  1. Prevents body odor

It makes for an awesome non-chemical deodorant, too. Simply mix rosemary oil to coconut oil (or shea butter) and baking soda. Refrigerate to attain a balm-like texture. Use as you would your regular deodorant.

Rosemary oil can also be your backup mouthwash or toothpaste.

This comes handy when you run out of supplies as what sometimes happens when you’re traveling. If you have a small bottle of rosemary oil, then don’t fret. Simply pour a few drops of the oil in a half-glass of water and gargle your breath to freshness.

This is also the quickest remedy for clearing up sore throat, bad breath, and other oral cavity issues.

Key Takeaways

Keeping the body healthy and beautiful should be everyone’s concern. It can cost a lot, I understand, but it doesn’t have to be that way. With the rosemary oil benefits I just listed above, you can definitely cut some corners there. See what’s applicable to you, try and tailor them to your needs, and continue discovering this incredible herb!

The Secret Beauty Tip that Changed My Life!

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Learn about Rosemary Oil for Skin and Its Other Cosmetic Uses

Who doesn’t love beauty secrets?

You must have heard about the amazing benefits of rosemary oil for skin. It treats infections and restores health. It improves the mood and calms the mind.

But have you heard about secrets on how this herb also helps retain beauty and delay aging? You must have, because these kinds of secrets aren’t all that easy to keep. They’ll show – that’s how good they are.

 

The beauty secret of queens

As secrets go, this one goes as far back as the 14th century.

Rosemary water – also called Hungary Water – was Queen Elizabeth’s beauty and health tonic.

It was said to have brought back her health and youth. As tales would have it, the widow queen of Hungary was 70 when the King of Poland proposed marriage to her. The king, who was only 26 years old at the time, was apparently so taken by the queen’s beauty and vitality.

True or not, histrosemary herb usesory vouches for one thing. That tonic later became very popular. Not long after, it became the first herbal product to be manufactured commercially.

The not-so-secret beauty secrets

Nearly two centuries later, in 1525 in England, the first-ever herbal book was printed and published. This was called Banckes’ Herbal. It was printed by Rycharde Banckes. Written in Old English, here’s what it says about rosemary, and I quote verbatim:

“boyle the leves in whyte wyne and wasshe thy face therwith…thou shalt have a fayre face”

Yes, that got me smiling, too.

In 1615, writer and poet Gervase Markham wrote about rosemary herb uses for the face. He extolled how rosemary water “causeth a fair and clear contenance” when used to wash the face in the morning and night. He also wrote that it “cleanseth away the spots of the face; it maketh a man look young”.

Those were great revelations at the time. People thought of rosemary as sacred and magical. Of course now we know better.

 

What rosemary contains

All those secrets boil down to what’s in rosemary that makes it heal and repair the skin.  Modern science has shown that this herb contains polyphenols. These are compounds that fight diseases and counter cellular damage.

Carnosic and Rosmarinic acids are just two of over 30 compounds present in rosemary.

All these components work together to give seemingly magical effects. They fight inflammation, bacterial infection, fungal diseases, depression, oxidative stress, and even cancer.

 

How to use Rosemary Oil for Skin and make it Part of your Beauty Regimen

What I would call real beauty secrets are those that I have tried or seen firsthand and found to work.

Some of these beauty solutions were so unbelievably effective right away the first time I tried them.

Some took time to take effect. Either way, they were life-changing.

If you’ve been shunned before because of a dreadful case of acne, or had a really bad case of dark circles around your eyes that you had to decline a dream date, then you would want to know about this.

Using rosemary oil for skin problems requires it to be applied topically on the affected area. Here are some of the ways I use it:

  1. As acne treatment – since it’s an antiseptic and astringent, it will dry up acne without drying your skin. To spot treat acne, apply rosemary oil using a cotton swab.  You may also mix rosemary oil with shea butter or castor oil.  Massage the mixture lightly on your face. Rinse off with warm water. This clears up acne and moisturizes your face.

    You’ve popped an angry pimple without meaning to? Well, even if you meant to, a dab of rosemary oil will help dry it up. It will also ward off germs that may infect the wound.

 

  1. As facial cleanser – rosemary oil has deep purifying properties. It cleanses the skin, unclogs pores, and normalizes the skin pH.  I usually mix it with oatmeal and honey to make a facial scrub. Just massage on your face and neck, and then rinse. When used regularly, this will unclog pores. It will also prevent those blackheads and whiteheads from showing their, well, ugly heads.

 

  1. As skin toner – fight off the effects of gravity and firm up your skin. This one is very easy to prepare. Just mix distilled water, vegetable glycerine, and rosemary oil. Spray as toner for your skin. This concoction tightens pores and reduces excessive facial oiliness.

 

  1. As anti-wrinkle remedy – rosemary’s antioxidant properties will help counter the effects of free radicals and reduce wrinkles and fine lines. Not to mention, of course, that better blood circulation will also hasten skin healing and rejuvenation.

 

My mother swears by this recipe. Simply mix rosemary oil with rosehip oil and vitamin E. Massage on your face before going to bed and wake up to smoother skin. Use this regularly as anti-aging boost. It also helps fight damages from sun exposure.

 

  1. As body scrub – I’m not a very huge fan of sugar body scrubs, but if you’re into that, here’s a quick tip.  Enjoy the benefits of rosemary oil for skin by substituting it to your usual oil base. Add to sugar and scrub away to find amazing results.

 

  1. As cellulite remover – using this remedy by itself will not be a very bright idea. Instead, tone and firm up with exercise and massage with rosemary oil to enhance blood circulation. This regimen will help even out the area and markedly diminish the problem.

 

Prepare your massage medium by mixing rosemary oil with carrier oils like jojoba or almond oil.

 

  1. As stretch mark minimizer – rosemary’s moisturizing and smoothening properties will slowly fade out stretch marks, especially when blended with coconut oil.

 

  1. As eye bag solution – got raccoon eyes? Well, that’s pretty frustrating. Volumes have already been said about rosemary herb uses to boost blood circulation, ease fluid congestion, and fight oxygen-stealing free radicals. All these help to reduce eye puffiness and lighten dark areas around the eyes.

 

What I do is prepare this special cool gel by mixing rosemary oil with aloe vera. Just apply the gel around the eyes. Let it sit for several minutes before washing it off.

Okay, so now that I’ve spilled my secrets, I hope I’ve inspired you to try each of them. And hopefully, each tip that works for you will inspire you to explore more of the benefits of rosemary oil for skin and its other uses.