- Rosemary Essential Oil: The Preserver
of Youth
- By: Paulette Gehrke
Rosemary has long been regarded
as the preserver of youth, just by smelling the plant. Maybe
this is because it is beneficial for restoring mental alertness
and is known to help strengthen fragile blood vessels, improve
circulation and relieve headaches that this herbaceous slightly
medicinal smelling plant came to get this title. Rosemary is
also known as compass weed, dew of the sea and polar plant and
has antibacterial, antifungal, antiseptic and stimulant properties.
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During the times of the Black
Plague it was burned as a healing incense. When burned it has
powerful healing and purifying vibrations helping to rid of negativity,
especially prior to preforming any rituals or magik. Use an infusion
of rosemary and distilled water to wash hands before any healing
work.
Because of its regenerating qualities
and toleration by the skin, rosemary is an essential hair and
skin tonic. Used in massage to soothe sore, tired, muscles from
exercise and massaged into the scalp to help prevent baldness.
Use as a hair rinse for brunettes on the onset of graying. Rosemary
may also be used as a gargle for bad breath. Here is a recipe
for citrus ~ rosemary nail and cuticle balm. Rub a small amount
of this balm into cuticles twice daily to help soften dry cuticles
and brittle nails. For external use only. |
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Citrus ~ Rosemary Nail and Cuticle
Balm
Makes 1 ounce.
- 1/4 tsp Hemp Seed Oil
- 1/4 tsp Castor Oil
- 1 tsp Shea Butter (melted)
- 1/4 tsp Rosemary Extract
- 1/4 tsp Vitamin E
- 2 tsp Beeswax (melted)
- Essential Oils
- 6 drops Grapefruit
- 6 drops Lemon
- 4 drops Rosemary
Melt oils together in small pan
- let cool and add essential oils - pour into a dark colored
jar with lid for storage. For more on essential oils and all
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