Rosemary oil may help overcome mental and physical fatigue, by stimulating circulation and supporting the central nervous system. It provides support in stressful situations and helps promote mental concentration. Its fragrance is often used in the meditation process.

Essential oils, in combination with a suitable face cream, may help tighten sagging skin. Rosemary is a very good oil to use to fight non-cystic acne or greasy hair (use it in your daily shampoo). It may also support the growth of healthy looking hair. Adding Rosemary to shampoo or shower soap can give you a feeling of alertness and help prepare you to jump right into a new day with optimistic and energizing thoughts.

Rosemary oil belongs to a group of oils with properties that assist in relieving tired and aching muscles after hard work or exercise. Add essential oils into your favorite massage oil. Pamper cold feet and help circulation with a foot bath containing 10 drops of Rosemary oil.

For an energizing bath, mix 2 tbsp of mixing oil with 3 drops of Rosemary, 3 drops of lemon, and 2 drops of eucalyptus essential oil, and pour it into a bathtub filled with warm water.

Rosemary oil is a supportive essential oil for the respiratory system. It may also help alleviate water retention, and can be used in conjunction with your weight-loss program.

Those prone to asthma or epilepsy, or women who are pregnant, may be bothered by the strong, pungent rosemary scent.

Japanese researchers have preliminary evidence that rosemary improves memory, as Shakespeare's character says, "There's rosemary for remembrance." It is also a stimulant to the nervous system that increases energy. Rosemary aids in the assimilation of enzymes that break down food in the stomach and helps the lymphatic system eliminate waste from the body. It also reduces the discomfort of nausea.

In a massage oil, liniment, compress, or bath, the essential oil improves poor circulation and eases and penetrates muscle and rheumatic pain. Rubbing a rosemary vapor balm on the chest relieves lung and sinus congestion. Cosmetically, it encourages dry, mature skin to produce its own oil and also treats acne for those with dry skin. It also helps get rid of canker sores and other viruses. Add it to hair conditioners for dandruff and hair loss and to keep it healthy.

Regarded by many aromatherapists as the most stimulating of all essential oils, rosemary has been used for thousands of years to invigorate the body, mind, and soul. Our Wild Rosemary essential oil refreshes the body during tedious afternoons, enhancing mental clarity with the invigorating aroma once used by Greek scholars to improve concentration and memory. Today, Wild Rosemary is distilled from fresh-picked rosemary growing wild in Tunisia in its pristine native habitat along the Mediterranean Sea. Its woody, penetrating scent still lends feelings of alertness and enthusiasm to even the most mundane afternoons. So when your energy starts to dwindle and your mental abilities fade, reach for Wild Rosemary.

Believed to foster feelings of friendship and loyalty, oil of rosemary has been a favorite aromatic oil for thousands of years. Our Wild Rosemary essential oil revives feelings of cheer and exhilaration with its woody, minty-herbaceous aroma, and is reputed to enhance memory function. Oil of rosemary is a traditional tonic said to ease feelings of nervous exhaustion, depression, apathy, and inflammatory discomfort as it supports circulatory and muscular health.

Oil of rosemary has been used to ease the discomfort of a number of maladies, throughout the ages. Dull, unhealthy looking hair and scalp can be revitalized with a final rinse of Wild Rosemary and distilled water. The discomfort caused by tension headaches may be soothed with a blend of Wild Rosemary and Lavender, which can be diffused or diluted with Mixing Oil and rubbed into the temples and neck. Sufferers of sinus headaches may find relief with a blend of Wild Rosemary and Eucalyptus.

Long a favorite for numerous complaints rosemary reigns high as an unusually uplifting essential oil. Sprinkle a dash of enthusiasm into your life with Wild Rosemary.

Physical and Emotional Uses

• Dilute Wild Rosemary with oil or add a few drops to a moisturizing lotion and massage into the skin for arthritis, hair loss, rheumatism and dry skin conditions.

• Send a tissue or handkerchief to school with your child, with a few drops of rosemary, lemon, orange, and lavender, to help concentration and good mood.

• Children who suffer from inability to concentrate in school can benefit from diffusion of Wild Rosemary in their rooms for part of the night (only an hour at a time).

• Try adding a few drops of rosemary to your shower gel. It increases circulation, warms you up, and perks you up.

• For oily skin, add a few drops to boiling water and lean over it with a towel for a steam facial, or diffuse to help ease tension and stress.

• For Energy and Mental Clarity - The fragrance from rosemary helps renew energy levels and aids concentration. Use the following oil mixture to clear in your head and allow you to think clearly again. 3 drops Rosemary. 1 drop of Peppermint, 1 drop Clary Sage

• For grooming and general well-being - Because Rosemary Oil has a strong warming effect, a body or oil containing the extract retains heat after a bath and energizes the circulatory system. The skin absorbs essential oils particularly well after baths or showers.

• For cold feet - Pamper and warmer cold feet with a foot bath containing Rosemary Oil for quick and long lasting results. Mixed 9 drops of oil with the warm water of the foot bath. Be sure to mix well so that the oil dispenses through out. You can mix with a little bath/shower gel as a emulsifier.

• For cellulite - Adding Rosemary Oil to bath water is helpful for removing water from tissue and improving circulation, which in turn diminishes the appears of cellulite. Mix 10 drop of Rosemary with 2 to 3 tablespoons bath/shower gel or based oil as an emulsifier, and add to bath water. While bathing massage the skin with a loofa to stimulate circulation.

• For hair loss - Add two drops of Rosemary Oil to shampoo. The oil will help stimulate circulation to the scalp, giving it a bit of a "wake of the call" and, at the same time, improving the nutrient supply in new on to the hair roots. The result will be healthy shiny hair.

• Clear toxins from the body with a warm, Rosemary Oil compress. Mix 4 drops of Rosemary Oil with 2 cups of warm water then moisten a hand towel with the mixture. To detoxify the body, applying the compress to the liver area; cover with a wool cloth.

• To help control minor pain, add 9 drops from Rosemary Oil 4 tsp. Of sweet almond oil and gently rub the gall bladder area.

• A hair conditioner that adds a pleasing scent. Mix 2 drops of rosemary, 2 drops of lavender, 2 drops of Clary Sage and 2 drops of jasmine absolute to half ounce of a base oil. Add drop by a drop to a wooden hairbrush before brushing.

• A natural alternative to coffee or other stimulants, rosemary can provide a lift during the day simply by adding it to a simmer pot or diffuser.

• For an energizing bath, add 3 drops of rosemary essential oil, 3 drops of Lemon essential oil and 2 drops of Eucalyptus essential oil directly into of tub of warm water. Swirl the water until the oils are mixed or add to a bath/shower gel

• Dilute Wild Rosemary with oil or add a few drops to a moisturizing lotion and massage into the skin for arthritis, hair loss, rheumatism and dry skin conditions.

• Nasal Congestion - Promote clearing of nasal congestion, use 2 drops of rosemary, eucalyptus or tea tree essential oils on a handkerchief for inhalation therapy

• Dandruff - Be sure that you buy natural shampoos without sodium laurel Sulphate in them, without other damaging chemicals as well. I recommend adding rosemary oil to shampoo, since it effectively eliminates dandruff, stimulates healthy hair growth, and aids clear thinking! You can also add essential oils to conditioners, to allow the healing factors to keep working on the hair and scalp. If you are dealing with a difficult dandruff problem, into olive oil or Neways Mixing oil, drop 25-35 drops per ounce. Sectioning the hair, massage this oil into the scalp. You can put on a warm, moist towel for ten to fifteen minutes, to help the oil soak into the scalp. Shampoo as usual; you will be amazed that the dandruff disappears. You can also try this with cedarwood oil.

• Energizing Rosemary Hair Oil - To 3 ounces of a good virgin olive oil add:
  5 drops rosemary
  5 drops lavender
  2 drops sandalwood
  Gently massage a few drops of this mixture into the scalp and throughout the hair. This will impart a fragrant, moisturizing sheen.

• Head Lice - To eliminate head lice, add lavender and geranium to the rosemary oil. This combination can also be left on overnight and shampooed out in the morning.

• For dry hair, add cedarwood oil. To help prevent hair loss, try cedarwood, lavender, rosemary or sage. For oily hair, use lemongrass and rosemary. For scalp problems, try cedarwood, rosemary or sage. You can also combine these oils to add a custom mix to your hair-care products.