Rosemary Oil Recipes

Rosemary is a bushy evergreen which is put to use in plenty of ways. Botanically known as rosmarinus officinalis, this fragrant, multipurpose herb is native to the Mediterranean region. The leaves and flowers of this bush are used to make oil, tea, shampoos, and lotions among other things.

Rosemary oil is very widely used in cooking due to its fragrance and flavor. Being beneficial for health, skin care, hair, pain relief, it is also a very popular aromatherapy oil. With so many advantages of its usage, it only makes sense to learn how to make rosemary oil at home so that it can be used daily.

Mentioned here are the various recipes for this purpose. Choose one, and use it to reap its benefits.

Ingredients

• Fresh Rosemary Herb, 8 sprigs
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 600 ml

Procedure

• Pour the olive oil in the bottle over the rosemary, and close the lid tightly.
• Sterilize a big bottle, which can hold 600 ml of olive oil.
• Dry it completely, and put in the sprigs of rosemary.
• Allow the rosemary to infuse into the olive oil. In order to do so, keep the bottle in a sunny place for about 4 weeks.

• Store the strained oil in another sterilized bottle.
• Open the bottle, and strain the infused oil through 3 pieces of muslin or cheesecloth.
• Add a zing in your cooking by drizzling this oil on your salads, pasta, vegetables, and meat, for great fragrance and flavor.

Ingredients

• Vegetable Oil, 1 cup
• Rosemary Herb, 12 sprigs

Procedure

• Heat the pot on a low flame for about an hour and a half.
• Pour the oil in a thick-bottomed pot, and add the rosemary sprigs to it.
• Allow the oil to cool down for some time.

• Pour this strained oil in a sterilized bottle, and remember to store in a cool, dry place.
• Strain it through some muslin cloth or cheesecloth.
• This oil can be used to add a beautiful aroma to your daily cooking.

Ingredients

• Jojoba or Almond Oil, 5 cups
• Rosemary Sprigs, 1 cup

Procedure

• Put the rosemary sprigs in the bottom of the jar, and pour the selected oil to cover these up completely.
• Take a clean jar that holds the quantity of oil taken, and sterilize it thoroughly.
• Place the jar in the sun, and allow the rosemary to get infused in the oil for about 4 weeks.

• While applying the oil on the hair, pour some in a bowl, and warm it up a little.
• Strain this mixture after 4 weeks, pour it in a clean, dry jar, and store in a cool place.
• Apply the oil with cotton balls to the roots of the hair. Provide some steam to allow the oil to penetrate deeper into the scalp.

• Wash it off after a couple of hours, and allow the hair to dry naturally.
• This is the way to make rosemary oil for hair. Providing plenty of nourishment to the hair, killing head lice, and enabling the hair to grow longer and stronger, are some of the benefits. It also works wonders for the skin.

Ingredients

• Rosemary Leaves, ½ cup
• Coconut or Almond Oil, ½ cup
  

Procedure

• Turn off the gas after about half an hour.
• Take a thick-bottomed pan, and combine the oil and the leaves in it.
• Heat the pan till the oil begins to boil. Allow the leaves to be completely infused within the oil.
• Cool the oil till it becomes warm.

• Wash the hair clean, and dry it naturally.
• Cover the head with the help of a thick towel or a shower cap.
• Apply the warm oil to the hair very generously, root to tip. Massage it into the scalp too.
• Let the oil work its magic on the hair for about an hour.
• You can get rid of hair loss, hair fall, etc., by regularly using this oil.

You can add a few drops of lavender oil, or any other essential oils, to increase the aroma and benefits. You can also put a few drops of this oil in a cup of water and use it as a mouth wash.

This aromatherapy oil can be put to several uses, including curing allergies like asthma, sinus, cold, flu, etc. Hence, use a lot of variations, create your own recipe, and reap all the benefits of this amazing oil.