Make your own rosemary oil and learn about its properties and applications

The wonderfully spiced rosemary oil is suitable for many healing applications and is considered a stimulating to the body and mind alike.

Rosemary’s active ingredients can be better captured in an oil extract and, in this way, they are preserved for later use. In this article we explain what rosemary oil is for and how you can do it yourself.

Rosemary Oil Health Effects

The essential oils of the plant can, for example, stimulate circulation and blood flow to the skin and muscles, but they also help to breathe easier again if your nose is blocked by a cold. The tannins it contains can also alleviate skin problems.

The concentration of active ingredients in homemade rosemary oil it is not as high as in rosemary essential oil. However, people with particularly sensitive skin may not tolerate homemade oil if it is used too frequently.

Rosemary oil, effect and application

Applied externally, rosemary has a stimulating effect on blood circulation on the skin and muscles:

In case of muscle tension and sore muscles, you can massage the affected areas with it. Ailments such as rheumatism or neuralgia can also be relieved by rubbing with rosemary oil.The cold feet warm up faster when massaged with rosemary oil. To relieve headaches, you can spread a small amount of rosemary oil, (peppermint oil can also be used) on the forehead.

The tannins that rosemary contains also can help alleviate skin problems:

Rosemary oil can help treat acne and also eczema. To do this, apply the oil in a thin layer on the skin. A complete bath with 2 or 3 tablespoons of rosemary oil can also help fight acne and eczema. Since rosemary has a stimulating effect, it is better not to bathe at night before going to bed.A scalp massage with rosemary oil helps improve blood circulation. It is used to prevent dandruff and counteract irritation of the skin on the head. Gently massage the oil into your scalp, leave it on for a while, then wash your hair as usual.

Rosemary oil essential oils also help loosen stubborn mucus and reduce inflammation of the mucous membranes when you have a cold:

Massage a few drops of oil on your chest Perform inhalations with a liter of water and a teaspoon of homemade rosemary oil it can also help you breathe better.

Since rosemary has a stimulating effect, these oil applications are more useful during the day when a little more energy is needed than at night.

Make your own rosemary oil

Rosemary oil is prepared quickly and it is ready to use after a month maximum. The method to make it hot is faster than cold, but valuable active ingredients are lost and therefore it is not recommended. The cold method cooldown will reward you with a rich supply of rosemary oil that will last a long time.

For make rosemary oil (cold method) yourself you will need:

Ingredients:

4-6 sprigs of dried rosemary, cut into small pieces Vegetable oil, preferably cold-pressed, eg sunflower or olive oil A sanitized jar with a screw-top lid Tea or coffee filters Sanitized dark glass bottles for storing the finished oil

Elaboration:

Fill a jar three-quarters full with the chopped rosemary sprigs. Pour in the oil to cover the leaves completely and close the jar. Leave at room temperature, but out of direct sunlight, for 3-4 weeks. Shake the bottle gently every two days so that the active ingredients dissolve better. After the preparation time, strain the oil through a tea or coffee filter and put it in dark glass bottles.

Rosemary oil as a mental stimulant

You can take advantage of the stimulating properties of rosemary to get going in the morning.

Mix your favorite shower gel with a teaspoon of homemade rosemary oil and bathe with it as usual. Your circulation will become faster and you will feel more awake.

Rosemary oil in the kitchen

With the instructions above, you also have a delicious rosemary oil for many dishes, for example, for roast potatoes, but also for seasoning salads, soups and vegetable dishes.

Try rosemary oil with one or two allspice kernels and dried garlic as complete seasoning.

For herbal and spice oils intended for consumption, it is best to use only dry ingredients so that the oil does not spoil.