Rose Mary Oil
Rose Mary oil is extracted from an herb that is perennial. It has a woody appearance and leaves that are pine like, looking more like needles. The herb belongs to the family Lamiaceae and is commonly seen in the Mediterranean Regions. The plant grows either erect or is sometimes seen crawling on the ground. The ones that grow erect can reach a height of say 5-6 ft but 6 ft is very rare. The leaves are green and stay evergreen. There are two tone leaves that are green on the top and white below. A very unusual feature about the leaves is the presence of small, thick hairy projections on its surface. The flowers are very common and seen all year around in plants that grown in warm to cool climates, as those of which that are toward the north are seen blossoming only in the summer. They are seen in seemingly pleasant colors of white, blue, purple and pink.
Latin Name : Rosmarinus officinalis
Common Names : Rose Mary Oil
Coming to the extraction of the oil, you will at least need 68 pounds of the Rose Mary leaf to make one pound of the pure oil that is extracted by steaming them. The color of the pure oil that is retrieved is clear and colorless. The smell of the oil is absolutely wonderful and directly hits the senses of your brain with a strong, piercing, sweet pine like odor. The basic, but essential contents of the oil are camphor, camphene, pinene, bornyl acetate, borneol, cineol and verbenon.
Uses: Rosemary essential oil has overwhelming and stimulating effects on both body and mind. They work miracles on the mental and physical levels of one’s health. When it comes to the physical changes that it can bring to your body, it helps by releasing muscle aches and pains by increasing the circulation to the muscle, soothing it to relieve pain. It is sometimes used in care of the scalp in relation to dandruff control. This oil also reduces the signs of cold and loosens congestion in the chest. It also acts by stimulating the glands of the body, for example the adrenal gland. Rosemary oil is also used as an air freshener that brings a lot of delight to the mind. With its anti-parasitical, anti-fungal and antibacterial properties it helps to control the spread of mold. Who would have thought that just the sense of smell could bring a change in your body and mind? For its true, the scents of rosemary oil when used in a work area or a study area could increase the performance of the individual for it directly acts on the CNS (Central Nervous System), increasing concentration and memory power of the individual. It is also said to boost your spirits when you are suffering from mild depression or fatigue from a long day’s work.
