Rosemary Essential Oil
rosmarinus officinalis
CAUTION
Avoid use of rosemary during pregnacy
or suffer from high blood pressure.
The flowering tops are steam distilled
to produce the oil.
The scent is fresh, camphoreous,
woody, and balsamic.
It is a top note and is uplifting and stimulating.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
digestive, stimulant and aid to mental focus
Leaf is used in herbal medicine.
Essential oil is steam distilled
from the flowering tops and leaves of the herb.
Essence is herbaceous and sweet,
refreshing and stimulating.
ELEMENT: Fire
PLANET: Sun
TASTE: pungent
VIPAKA: heating
WARMTH: pungent
DOSHAS: V-P+K-
MERIDIANS
Lung, Spleen, Heart, and Liver
Blends well with;
lavender
lemon
grapefruit
peppermint
Excellent used in a diffuser
to allivate mental and physical fatigue.
In massage, penetrating actions are beneficial.
A common additive to many commercial
hair care preperations because it stimulates
the scalp and revives dull and lifeless hair.
Reputed to be helpful with cellulite, and helps
promote consentration and alertness.
CULINARY
DESCRIPTION
ESSENTIAL OIL
MAGIC
Medicinal Properties
Preperations
References
SOURCE
Aromatherapy Guide Book,
by Art, Candle & Fragrance, a division of Ganz
(Canada)800-263-2311 & (USA)800-724-5902
www.ganz.com