Rosemary Essential Oil

You've already probably experienced the rich flavors of the rosemary herb in numerous delicacies. However, there are several benefits of using the essential oil extracted from this wonderful herb. While there are numerous benefits of this herb, rosemary essential oil has similar benefits (and more) to offer. Let's take a look at what it can do for your health.

There are numerous benefits of rosemary for the mind and body, all of which have been enlisted here.

A regular massage with rosemary oil helps cure dryness of the scalp, dandruff, prevents premature graying, and stimulates hair follicles by increasing blood circulation in the scalp, thereby encouraging healthy hair growth. The use of rosemary oil for hair gives it the luster it has been lacking all along, and helps you have the strong, gorgeous hair you have always wanted.

Not enough can be said about the uses of rosemary oil for skin. When massaged into the skin, this wonder oil helps prevent the effects of aging (mainly wrinkles) from showing up, and helps cure acne and acne scars. It helps those who are suffering from dry skin conditions such as psoriasis and eczema.

Its use is also good for mild burns, scars and blemishes. In short, when used on the skin, rosemary essential oil makes it flawless, glowing, and definitely desirable! It also contains compounds that are known to keep skin cancer at bay.

Just a whiff of this oil can rejuvenate you. When you give yourself a good massage with this aromatherapy oil, you are likely to feel relaxed, calm, refreshed, and alive. Those who use it regularly have experienced an improvement in their memory, concentration and clarity of thought.

It can also help reduce the effects of fatigue, stress, anxiety, and depression by inducing an optimistic state of mind.

While there is no scientific evidence to back this benefit of rosemary essential oil, a lot of people who have used it for pain relief have reportedly felt better after doing so.

It is definitely helpful for women who suffer from severe menstrual cramps, for headaches, and joint pains related to rheumatoid arthritis. This it does because of its ability to enhance blood circulation in the body, thereby accelerating the healing process.

Those of you suffering from a cold or other conditions that cause breathing difficulties such as asthma, bronchitis or sinusitis can benefit from the use of rosemary essential oil by adding a few drops to steaming hot water, and inhaling the vapors.

Since rosemary oil has antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral properties, it makes it an effective remedy for conditions caused by these. This treatment method will also remedy conditions of the throat.

By inhaling the rosemary oil, your immunity system gets boosted with the stimulation of internal anti-oxidant activity, which in turn fights ailments caused by free radicals.

Apart from the aforementioned benefits, there are numerous other uses of rosemary oil that are worth mentioning. Rosemary essential oil has been used as a room freshener due to its rejuvenating scent. In fact, this scent also functions as an effective mosquito and moth repellent.

This oil also functions as a natural diuretic. When rosemary oil is massaged into the body, it induces perspiration and works as a diuretic, which means you are saved the agony of bloating and water retention.

You should exercise extreme caution when using rosemary essential oil. Since essential oils are very strong, using them in their original form can do severe harm. Always dilute these oils in what are known as carrier oils. Add a few drops of rosemary oil to olive oil, almond oil or jojoba oil.

Alternately, you can add a few drops of this oil to an unscented lotion to massage your skin. Avoid using this oil if you are pregnant, prone to epileptic seizures, or have high blood pressure. It can cause severe side effects.

The ideal way to avail of the many benefits of rosemary oil is to first consult a qualified herbalist, who will explain the exact method of its use to you. Though natural, this extraordinary oil should not be taken for granted.

Disclaimer: This story is for informative purposes only, and should not be used as a replacement for expert advice.