Goodness of Rosemary
Rosemary is a herb used for seasoning foods. It is also used in medicines and cosmetics and it will impart a sweet fragrance to the product. It grows well in dry and warm climates and it reaches a height of 6 to 7 feet. It produces needle like leaves which are dark green above and white below.
The flowers formed are light blue in color and both the leaves and flowers contain essential oil. This essential oil imparts medicinal properties to the herb.
Rosemary Benefits for Hair Care
Rosemary can stimulate the follicles of the hair and there by improve the hair growth. It can strengthen the weak hairs and can slow down the graying of the hair. It can also avoid the premature hair fall. This property makes rosemary oil an essential ingredient in most of the hair oils and shampoos.
Rosemary oil can also treat the scaly, flaky and dry scalp and hence it is good remedy for dandruff. It is an effective drug for controlling baldness. You have to massage your scalp regularly with rosemary oil. You can also mix it along with basil oil or tea tree oil and can apply on the scalp.
Fortifying the Mental Ability
Rosemary oil is found to improve the memory and mental health. It is an excellent nerve tonic and can be used for treating depression, boredom, fatigue, forgetfulness etc.
Massaging
Regularly massaging of rosemary oil on the skin will make the skin smooth and glowing. It will also improve the muscle tone and sores. It will fortify the capillaries present in the skin and improve the blood circulation and thus protects the skin from diseases. It is also a good remedy for head ache, rheumatism, muscle pain and also for arthritis.
Respiratory Problems
Inhalation of Rosemary oil is good in treating sore throat. Since the rosemary oil is antiseptic it can be used for treating bronchial asthma, respiratory allergies, flu, cold, congestion etc.
Anti Cancerous
The anti oxidants present in the rosemary oil will protect us from free radicals and thus from breast cancer, colon cancer, skin and lung cancer.
Liver
Rosemary oil will act as a diuretic and will improve the functioning of the liver. It also helps us to reduce the swelling of the lever.
Rosemary oil is also a good remedy for digestive disorders, stomach cramps, flatulence etc.
