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Description

Rosemary essential oil is produced from the aerial parts of the flowering evergreen shrub Rosmarinus officinalis of the Lamiaceae family. The Mediterranean region is considered the birthplace of this plant, but today it can be found in the wild in the countries of North Africa and Southern Europe (from Spain to Greece).

Rosemary essential oil is obtained by simple hydrodistillation. Its consistency is fluid and light, and the color is slightly yellowish or absent altogether. This product has a soft candy-woody aroma with a bitter-spicy undertone and notes of freshness.

Rosemary is considered an aphrodisiac and belongs to the category of tonic aromas. In the XIV century, the essential oil of this plant was recommended to be sprayed throughout the dwelling to attract bright and kind spirits. The clear, warm and strong aroma of rosemary oil has been proven to promote clear thinking, resilience to strong emotions and stress, and stimulate those brain cells that are «responsible» for memory. A sprig of rosemary is even considered a symbol of memories. And during the session, students of Ancient Greece and Rome wove wreaths from rosemary branches, which they wore on their heads for several days to activate memory, increase concentration and mental activity. In addition to students, clerks and scientists loved the scent of rosemary — it helped memorize numbers, names, and even foreign words.

Chemical composition

Most of the rosemary essential oil is α-pinene (about 30%), camphene (about 20%) and cineole (up to 10%). In a smaller amount, the composition of this product includes substances such as camphor, borneol, limonene, bornyl acetate, sesquiterpene hydrocarbon — caryophyllene, as well as various tannins, bitterness, resins.

Medicinal properties and uses of rosemary essential oil

The fresh, bright and invigorating aroma of this product perfectly stimulates the immune activity of the human body. Rosemary essential oil has a beneficial effect on the activity of a number of organs and systems. Very often it is used in diseases of the respiratory tract — it has a softening effect and cures cough. Rosemary essential oil is also useful for the organs of the digestive system: it fights inflammation and works as a choleretic agent. In addition, rosemary fragrance is called the «flavor of the heart.» This oil helps to regulate the activity of the heart muscle and the circulatory system, normalize blood pressure and reduce the amount of «bad» cholesterol. This remedy has a strong anti-sclerotic effect. Rosemary essential oil is also useful for vegetovascular dystonia, it significantly improves blood circulation in the brain, helps to get rid of eye strain and even improves visual acuity. The strong and invigorating aroma of rosemary is effective for dizziness (especially hypotensive patients) and helps to bring out the state of fainting.

Rosemary essential oil acts as a natural analgesic: it copes well with pain. This tool is rubbed into the temples, forehead and neck in order to alleviate the headache that appeared as a result of experienced stress. And after intense physical exertion, rosemary oil will certainly relieve the heaviness and pain of strained muscles. With it, it is much easier to perform a set of exercises for stretching muscles.

The cozy and warm aroma of rosemary is indispensable in aromatic baths, lamps and massage mixtures. It relaxes, relieves muscle fatigue, strengthens the nervous system and improves human mental abilities. At the level of emotions, this product is able to get rid of suspiciousness, indecision and exorbitant shyness. This is the best assistant in stressful situations and psychological problems.

In cosmetology, rosemary essential oil is used to care for oily skin, treat acne and furunculosis, heal scars and scars.

Contraindications

Even this spicy and cozy fragrance has its contraindications. He is not advised to epileptics, hypertensive patients and people prone to convulsions. Rosemary oil should also be used with caution by those who have overly sensitive skin. To avoid sunburn and uneven tanning, it is forbidden to go out into the open sun earlier than an hour after applying rosemary oil to the skin.

This product is also contraindicated in pregnancy and individual intolerance.

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