Catherine Love~ Ramblings from my Heart and Home

Rosemary Remedies

Sorry I didn't get this posted on Friday, but things were a bit wild and crazy around here and you know how that thing called Life can be...

Rosemary is a must for the home herbal first aid kit, in my opinion.  I use Rosemary essential oil often.  Here are some ways I use Rosemary to ease what ails me and my family:

When cold and flu season hits, or someone gets one of those nasty sinus headaches, boil a pot of water and add either a few drops of essential oil of Rosemary or a few sprigs of a Rosemary plant.  Then, pour that hot steamy scented water in a bowl, grab a towel to cover your head, and breathe in the Rosemary-scented steam.  Works great.  I sometimes add a few drops of Eucalyptus oil to the water, too. 

Rosemary has antiseptic properties, so I mix Rosemary essential oil, plus essential oils of Eucalyptus and Thyme with distilled water to make a room freshening spray.

Rosemary is also good for muscle aches and strains.  A hot bath with some Rosemary added to the water will help soothe those aches and pains. 

Another way to use Rosemary for muscle pain is to mix a few drops of Rosemary essential oil with Sweet Almond or Grapeseed oil to use as a massage oil. Very nice! 

Rosemary is said to darken the hair and also keep the scalp healthy and dandruff-free.  To make an herbal hair rinse, use 2 tablespoons Rosemary to 2 cups boiling water.  Cool, strain, then pour over hair after shampooing.  For best results, leave in for about 30 minutes, then rinse with 2 cups water combined with 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar.

Rosemary is also known as a memory-enhancer, something I could use very often!  The next time I forget something, I think I'll go out and pet the Rosemary and see if it works.  If not, at least I'll enjoy the wonderful aroma!   

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3:21 PM, Monday, July 10, 2006 .. Posted by southofthegnatline

What wonderful information about Rosemary!! It is one of my favorite herbs of all - it's beautiful in the garden and is a prolific evergreen shrub! It loves the full sun and needs little tending ~ you'll have to read my "inside joke" about my love for Rosemary ~ http://homeschoolblogger.com/Harriette/18901/ (this was over at my first South of the Gnat Line blog at HSB1). Since we've moved to the Dirt Road - I have two beautiful rosemary bushes thriving at each corner of our front porch! hee hee.....

Thanks for the great inforamtion ~
Blessings for a great week,
Harriette Jacobs

LOL!!!

3:47 PM, Monday, July 10, 2006 .. Posted by CatherineAnn

Harriette,

I LOVE that bit of info. on Rosemary! My 2 Rosemary plants just up and died recently- that's NOT a good sign, is it??? Think I'll try again ;) Go read Harriette's Rosemary story, it's too funny!
http://homeschoolblogger.com/Harriette/18901/

Blessings,

Catherine

Did you get this out of a book???

7:26 AM, Tuesday, July 11, 2006 .. Posted by gokings13

If this came from a book, please tell me the title!! This is excellent information!
Laura