Rosemary Oil

[ariellee.]

Hi all,

I'm doing a little project on Rosemary Oil. There is tons of research stuff on the internet, but if anyone would be prepared to share any success stories/problems with this oil, I'd be very happy to hear from you

Thank you...

 

[ImanLii?LiBRA]

i use it in combination with basil to help me focus,revising etc.
It is also good in combination with other cineole rich oils during colds,viruses.

 

[Pretty in Pink]

Not to be used on anyone with High blood pressure.

 

[Half_Proud_American]

i believe innerpeace there is no actual research relating to this claim for the essential oil.?

 

[Sports pro]

I find it good for tight muscles

 

[todayilovegod2]

Hi tranquility girl

When I was studying for my exams I burned rosemary eo all the time.
When it came to the exam everyone else asked for a couple of drops on a tissue and for the rest of the day all you could smell was rosemary! Was it successful? Still waiting for results but I'm quite sick of the smell now and I used to love it before!!

Delores x

 

[J-RED]

I love to blend Rosemary oil with Peppermint, I find it really refreshing and it helps to clear my head when I feel fuzzy.

 

[lime]

Hi have posted my information on Rosemary.

ROSEMARY

Latin Name: Rosmarinus officinalis [Family: Labiatae / Lamiaceae]

Habitat: A variable evergreen shrub growing to 7ft (2m) with needle-like leaves (darker on top, lighter underneath) and pale to dark blue (rarely pink or white) flowers in spring. Both flowers and leaves are strongly aromatic. It is native to the Mediterranean region and grows in well-drained soils and is cultivated in many Mediterranean countries.

Extraction: The essential oil is extracted by steam distillation from the flowering tops and produces a colourless or pale yellow liquid with a mint-like odour. Flowering tops produce a superior quality over other production methods which use the whole plant. The main oil producers are France, Spain and Tunisia.

History: The 17th-century herbalist Gerard gives us an indication of how rosemary was regarded in early medicine. Gerard's reference to rosemary being used to quicken the memory comes from an ancient belief that rosemary can sharpen the memory and inspire fond remembrance.

Aroma: Camphorous, fresh, medicinal, woodsy

Rosemary blends well with: Basil, bitter orange, cedarwood atlas, cedarwood virginian, cinnamon, citronella, elemi, frankincense, geranium, ginger, grapefruit, lavandin, lavender, lemongrass, lime, mandarin, melissa, myrtle, peppermint, petitgrain, pine, thyme.

Rosemary safety data: Contra-Indication for epilepsy.
Contra-Indication for high blood pressure.
Contra-Indication for pregnancy - due to emmenagogue effect
Non-irritant - in dilution only .
Non-sensitising.
Non-toxic.

Therapeutic properties - keywords: Analgesic, anti-depressant, anti-microbial, anti-oxidant, anti-rheumatic, anti-spasmodic, antiseptic, aphrodisiac, astringent, carminative, cephalic, cholagogue, cicatrisant, cytophylactic, digestive, diuretic, emmenagogue, fungicidal, hepatic, hypertensive, nervine, parasiticide, rubefacient, stimulant, stomachic, sudorific, tonic, vulnerary.

Main constituents - keywords: Borneol, camphor, camphene and pinene.

Rosemary usage - keywords:
Physical. Anaemia, apathy, arthritis, asthma, blood pressure low, bronchitis, cellulitis, central nervous system, cholesterol, cirrhosis, colic, colitis, constipation, cough, cramp, dandruff, debility, diarrhoea, eczema, fainting, fever, gall bladder, gall stone, gout, headache, hysteria, indigestion, infection, influenza, insect repellent, jaundice, pain, migraine, muscles, rheumatism, seborrhoea, stiffness, strain, varicose veins, vertigo, whooping cough.
Emotional. Grief, inspiring, invigorating, memory loss, nervous tension, stimulating, stress, warming.
Subtle. Rosemary can promote the flow of energy between Solar Plexus and Brow chakras.

 

[Football77]

Hi All,

Thank you SO MUCH for taking the time to respond, the information you have provided is much appreciated! I'm nearly at the end of my 2000 words and have turned into a bit of an anorak on the subject, so if anyone wants to know any miscellaneous information on Rosemary, you know where to come....

 

[ADSaaron]

As I am a big fan of Rosemary I wanted to argue the case of using it in pregnancy and on children.
Price and Price have very persuasive arguments about it being mistakenly labelled emmenagogue. It has relatively high levels of ketone (25%) that suggest that is should only be used sparingly, but suggest that it is otherwise safe.

Also, a lot of clinical research into actually using it to treat HIGH blood pressure and epilepsy – in small doses.

I simply love blending it with ginger – a gorgeous match!

 

[Lou]

Please could I ask, Healistic, which book that came from. It looks great! Manulike, I love the sound of Rosemary and Ginger blended. Would you use that in a burner, bath or massage oil? Must try that tomorrow!
Love Melanie x

 

[Tim S]

I would be interested too

 

[Xania]

Aromatherapy for Health Professionals - Price and Price - Churchill Livingstone Elsevier, 2007. They use plenty of clinical research to support these claims.
All in all, a great book for the more scientifically inclined.

I would suggest that it might be a bit too stimulating and harsh on the skin for use in the bath. I use it in my shower gel (with non-phototoxic steam distilled Lime) - and it is a perfect eye opener for those early starts. Ginger might be a bit over-powering in a burner, but it will certainly be worth a go!

PS - there is a fascinating article here about the Myth of Toxicity in general -
http://www.naha.org/articles/toxicity_myths.htm

 

[Mayatisappy]

Thanks!
Love Melanie x

 

[b-ball 96]

by the way,
Clary Sage really works well with both Rosemary and Ginger - gives it a good balance and (if you want something before bedtime) then add a couple of drops of Neroli to really push the boat out

Note - not to consume alcohol with Clary Sage