Rosemary

Note: Middle

Place of Origin: Grows freely all over Europe; originally a native of the Mediterranean coast.

Method of distillation: Steam distilled from the whole plant.

Areas where this oil can help:

1. An excellent antiseptic.
2. Stimulates the nervous system.
3. Skin and scalp care.
4. Acts as a tonic for respiratory disorders.

Effects on Mind:
Activates and enlivens the brain, clearing the head and reducing mental fatigue. May help memory loss.

Effects on body:
- Invaluable restorative for loss of function, reviving muscles and limbs as well as the senses of smell, speech, hearing, and sight.
- Highly recommended for pain relief in muscles and joints; eases arthritis, gout, rheumatism, and stiff overworked muscles. - Invaluable for digestive complaints, especially if detoxification is necessary (i.e. constipation, flatulence, liver congestion and food poisoning).
- Useful for respiratory problems.
- Tonic for the heart; normalising blood cholesterol levels and arteriosclerosis.
- Excellent in preventing spread of infectious diseases.
- Traditional ingredient of hair care preparations to encourage hair growth and relieve dandruff.

Effects on Spirit:

Excellent for 'loss" of spirit.

**Special Precautions:

- Could cause epileptic-type fits if used too much/often or in large amounts (too much at one time), even poisoning.
- Rosemary will antidote homeopathic remedies.
- *Do not use extensively in the first stages of pregnancy.





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