Rosemary Essential Oil Uses and Benefits
I know this may sound strange but I love diffusing Rosemary Essential Oil in my car!
This helps me keep my focus and for me, driving long distances allows me to process my thoughts. I know hearing this may sound strange from someone who lives in the horrendous traffic in Los Angeles but it’s true! For me, driving isn’t stressful. I actually look forward to driving long distances because I feel like I can have some quiet time in my car without my phone and texting and emails. Diffusing Rosemary Oil helps stimulate my senses, and therefore just by breathing it in I feel clearer to concentrate.
Historically, Rosemary was once thought to be an aid for poor digestion, migraines, joint disorders, and muscle aches. It originates from the Mediterranean regions and was used to ceremoniously remember ancestors of certain cultures. It was also known to protect against the plague.
My parents diffuse Rosemary Essential Oil to help assist memory functions. As we age, our memory can get a bit foggy. Rosemary essential oil is known to help stimulate memory, so my parents add about 10 to 12 drops of GuruNanda Rosemary Essential Oil to their diffuser and keep it running in their living room throughout the afternoon.
Several Studies have found Rosemary Essential Oil to produced a significant improvement in performance quality of memory and secondary memory factors in healthy adults. It also helped my parents remain more alert.
For the full benefits of rosemary essential oil: diffuse the oil through your room, inhale directly from the bottle, or rub over your temples.
Using Rosemary Essential Oil In Your Daily Routine:
What are your go-to remedies during cold and flu season?
Rosemary has been used medically for centuries as an antiseptic, an aid in digestive and respiratory health, and in skincare. Regular use can stimulate the activity of antioxidants which aid in the fight of infection and disease and will help to boost your immune system. It can be used singularly, or as an additive to GuruNanda Carrier Oil and other aromatherapy oils for increased bacteria fighting properties.
Materials Needed for
DIY Recipe:
- Rosemary Essential Oil
- Distilled Water
- Empty Spray Bottle
Usage:
For Respiratory Issues:
- Add 15 drops of rosemary essential oil to a bowl of steaming hot water.
- Breath in the vapors.
- Tip: lean over the bowl and throw a towel over Your head so none of the good vapors escape.
- Blend 2 drops of rosemary oil with a GuruNanda Carrier Oil such as Fractionated Coconut Oil or Sweet Almond Oil and rub on throat and/or chest, in addition to bottoms of feet.
- Combine 50 drops rosemary oil and 10 oz. of distilled water to a spray bottle.
- Shake well before using.
- Add 5 drops of rosemary oil to a 1 oz. spray bottle to use on the go.
- Use around a sniffling or sneezing friend.
- Massage 2-5 drops of rosemary oil onto the scalp before bed, rinse with a mild shampoo in the morning.
- If you have a more severe case, combine 2 drops each of Rosemary Oil, Tea Tree Oil, and Peppermint Oil along with a GuruNanda Carrier Oil such as Fractionated Coconut Oil or Sweet Almond Oil.
- Massage onto the scalp, let sit overnight, rinse with a mild shampoo in the morning.
- Add 2-5 drops of rosemary oil to liquid Castile soap, and use as an anti-dandruff shampoo.