Rosemary Essential Oil (Rosmarinus officinalis) 10ml

Our rosemary essential oil originates from Tunisia and is extracted by steam distillation from the flowering tops of the plant. Rosemary essential oil is energising and invigorating. The oil is believed to give clarity to the mind and to help with concentration.  Rosemary essential oil is a toning essential oil for the body and is helpful with relieving muscular fatigue.

• Colour: Colourless to Pale Yellow
• Consistency: Thin
• Country of Origin: Tunisia
• Extraction Method: Steam Distilled
• Fragrance Note: Top and Middle
• Plant Part: Flowering Tops
• Scent: Fresh, Minty, Herbaceous, Woody, Balsamic
• Strength of Aroma: Strong.

Blends well with: Basil, Bergamot, Cedarwood, Frankincense, Ginger, Lemon, Orange and Peppermint.

How to use Rosemary Essential Oil

• Baths: 4-8 drops of oil should be blended in a teaspoon of carrier oil and added to the bath
• Massages: 2-4 drops of essential oils should be added to to 1 tablespoonful of carrier oil
• Vaporisation: 3-5 drops of essential oil should be added to a burner, aroma stone or aroma stream

History

The Romans would use Rosemary as part of their burial rites. This custom was carried on in other cultures up to the middle ages. At funerals, Rosemary leaves were laid onto the top of coffins.

In the past, Rosemary leaves were burned in hospitals to clean the air. .

Because Rosemary is often grown near the sea. The name literals means “Dew Of The Sea”