Rosemary Oil: Application, Effect and Tips

Rosemary oil ignites many positive effects for our body. Everything about ingredients, application and effects you can find out here.

Rosemary Oil: What is Behind It?

• Rosemary oil is very versatile and yet underestimated. Many know rosemary only as a spice for the kitchen. Rosemary is a medicinal and spice plant that was already valued in ancient times.
• Rosemary originally comes from the Mediterranean area and was once considered a symbol of beauty and love. About 100 years after the birth of Christ, monks brought the plant from monasteries into the Mediterranean kitchen.
• Rosemary belongs to the labiate family and flowers from March to May. The plant itself can grow up to two metres high. As a rule, however, the plant reaches half a metre in height.

Rosemary Oil: Important Ingredients

• Essential oils (Camphor, Cineol, Borneol, Carnosol, Terpineol etc.)
• Flavonoids
• Glycolic acid
• Bitter substances
• Saponins
• Tanning agents

The ingredients of the essential oil are by far not all researched yet. Nevertheless, numerous positive effects on memory, liver, hair care and the like have been proven due to the known ingredients, such as the tanning agents common in medicinal plants.

Rosemary Oil: Effect

• Hair care: Rosemary oil has an antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effect due to its ingredients. These properties are very beneficial for skin and hair. You can use the oil for acne, dandruff or for wound healing.
• Memory: According to studies, rosemary oil has a positive effect on our memory just like peppermint or chamomile. The essential oil cineol contained in rosemary oil is probably responsible for this. You can simply put a few drops of the oil in a fragrance lamp for application and use a homemade aromatherapy.
• Cold: Because of its antibacterial effect, you can also use rosemary oil very well against colds. To do this, you can rub some oil on your upper body and let it work.
• Migraine/depression: If you have mood swings, the oil is worth a try. It can improve sleep and improve the general mood. You can either enrich a bath with about 10 drops or massage a drop of the oil into the neck area and add a little oil.

Rosemary Oil: Application

• Cosmetics: Rosemary oil increases blood circulation and thus has a positive effect on skin regeneration. People with oily skin and impurities are particularly recommended to use the oil. You can simply use the essential oil as an additive for shampoos, shower gel, etc. Always make sure to wait for sufficient time for the oil to take effect before rinsing it out.
• Nutrition: Instead of pure rosemary, you can also use rosemary oil to enrich your recipes. Simply use a drop of the essential oil. This will aid digestion and reduce the feeling of bloating. Rosemary tea also has a very pleasant taste.
• Inhale it: Rosemary oil is great for inhaling when you have colds, infections and headaches. Rosemary has a very pleasant effect on body and mind and also reduces your stress level. You can use either a fragrance lamp or a nebuliser to inhale. You can also use steam inhalation. If you use a scented lamp, you can both increase your concentration at work and drive away mosquitoes, which do not like the scent of rosemary.

Rosemary Oil: Side Effects

Rosemary oil, like many other essential oils, has a very intensive effect. Especially smaller children as well as pregnant women should avoid using the oil. The oil promotes menstruation and can also be toxic if dosed too much.

People with high blood pressure are also better off avoiding it, as rosemary oil increases blood pressure and has a stimulating effect. In general, the oil should always be used in small doses only, otherwise it can cause either skin irritation in cosmetics or nausea and intolerance.

Rosemary Oil: Make it Yourself

Of course you can order rosemary oil in a health food store or over the Internet. You should use high-quality organic oil and make sure that it is a pure essential oil and not a perfume oil. But you can also simply make the oil yourself. We will show you what you should pay attention to.

You will need an organic vegetable oil of your choice to make it. Olive oil or nut oil (milder taste) are particularly noteworthy. In addition, the rosemary twigs should not be missing. You can get these in an organic supermarket or even from your own garden. The rosemary should be fresh and not dried. Glass bottles are recommended for storing your oil.

1. Fill the bottle completely with oil after having put two sprigs of rosemary in it.
2. Then keep the bottle in the cellar (or another dark, cool place) for about five weeks. This time should be observed in any case, so that the active ingredients of the rosemary can be transferred to the oil. It is up to you whether you remove the twigs afterwards or leave them in the bottle.