Besides the unique taste and aroma it fills your kitchen with, rosemary can also contribute a lot to your skin and health. It cleanses the skin to help deal with acne or redness, helps for a sharp mind, strengthens the immune system, helps with coughs and colds – these are just some of the many uses of rosemary.
Rosmarinus officinalis comes from the Mediterranean area and in Latin means “sea dew”. Widely used around the world as a spice to many dishes or in tea, the herb is most popular in Italian and southern French cuisine. An essential oil is also made from this fragrant herb. We use the rosemary oil in the VOODOO cosmetic kit wash gel. With its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, combined with the antiseptic action of the sumac extract, the wash gel ensures that your skin is perfectly clean and fresh.
Rosemary oil is extracted by steam distillation of the flowering tops and leaves. Of course, the herb can also be used in its natural form, like in the popular method for thicker and longer hair. The process is easy and resembles brewing tea. But for a longer lasting effect, especially for skin and hair, we recommend using rosemary oil. The secret, as with all-natural treatments, is patience.
The oil can be used in a diffuser, in ointment and even in hair shampoo. In your shampoo, put 1 drop of oil to every 100 ml, washing your hair two or three times a week. It works against lice, gently dries an oily scalp and stimulates hair growth.
To support the immune system or for migraines, you can prepare a tea: 30 g rosemary leaves; 20 g peppermint leaves; 20 g lemon balm leaves; 15 g violet stalks; 13 g matricaria; 2 g violet flowers. The tea is very tasty and can be drunk daily for months. As rosemary is refreshing, stimulating and increases blood supply, and violet blossoms are beneficial for migraines, the tea can be the perfect substitute for your morning coffee.
For muscle aches, arthritis, rheumatism, coughs, colds, congestion, cuts and wounds, you can use an ointment with rosemary oil.
Warning! Never apply essential oils directly to the skin in their pure form! You may develop a permanent sensitivity to this oil. Do not use if pregnant or nursing! Not recommended for use on or near the face of an infant or child!
Put a few drops of rosemary oil in a base oil. The base oil can be avocado, coconut, apricot kernel, castor, jojoba, almond or plain sunflower oil and olive oil. For people with fragile health or sensitive skin, use an essential oil with a concentration of 0.5%, diluting 1-2 drops for every 15 ml of base oil. For people with normal skin, an oil concentration of between 2.5-4% diluted in a base oil (36 drops in 30 ml of base oil) can be used.
For sensitive skin and acne, use the VOODOO set. Read more HERE about how rosemary works in combination with all the other carefully selected ingredients in the kit.
Information from:
https://www.kotanyi.com/bg/discover/spices/rosemary/
“Essential Oils – What you need to know about them and how to use them” – Christina Antis, 2019
“Healthy Living with Medicinal Herbs – A Modern Family’s Guide” – Barbara and Peter Tice, 1989
“Essential Pharmacy” – Sabrina Al Zelensky and Eric Zelensky, 2021
