Appearance: Rosemary is an evergreen shrub, usually between 0.5 and 2 meters in height. The stem and old branches are cylindrical, the cortex is dark gray, irregularly longitudinally divided, and the young branches are quadrilateral, densely covered with white star-shaped fine hairs. Leaves often clustered, linear, 1-2.5 cm long, 1-2 mm wide, apex obtuse, base attenuated, entire margin, curled abaxially, leathery, slightly glossy above, subglabrous, densely covered with white stellate hairs below. Flowers subsessile, opposite, few gathered at the tip of short branches forming a raceme; Bracts small, petiolate; Calyx ovate-campanulate, ca. 4 mm long, outer densely covered with white stellate hairs and glands, inner surface glabrous, 11-vented, bilabial, upper lip subrounded, entire or with very short 3-teeth, lower lip 2-teeth, oval-shaped triangular; Corolla bluish-purple, less than 1 cm long, outer pubescent, inner glabrous, crown tube slightly extended, crown eaves bilabial, upper lip straight extended, 2-lobed, lobes oval, lower lip broad, 3-lobed, middle lobes largest, concave, downward, margin dentate, base compressed into a stalk, lateral lobes oblong.
Plant family: Labiaceae Rosemary.
Common name: The Dew of the sea.
Extraction parts: mainly stems, leaves and flowers in the above-ground parts, which are rich in active ingredients such as volatile oils.
Extraction method: commonly used steam distillation method. The fresh rosemary stems, leaves and flowers are put into the distillation equipment, and the volatile essential oil components are taken out by water vapor. After condensation, oil-water separation and other steps, the rosemary essential oil is obtained. In addition, solvent extraction can also be used, using organic solvents such as petroleum ether, ethanol, etc., to dissolve and extract the active ingredients, but there may be solvent residues.
Main chemical composition: Mainly contains volatile oil, including α-pinene, 1, 8-cineole, bornol, camphor, bornol acetate, verbenenone and other components. It also contains flavonoids, such as apigenin, luteolin and so on, and phenolic compounds, such as rosmarinic acid, carnosic acid and so on.
Main origin: Originated in the Mediterranean coastal areas, such as Spain, Portugal, Italy and other countries. At present, it is widely cultivated in the world, and mainly distributed in Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan, Guangxi, Guangdong, Fujian, Zhejiang, Jiangsu and other places in China.
Note: It has a fresh, strong herbal note, with a hint of coolness in the aroma, but also mixed with light wood and camphor smell, giving people a refreshing, fresh and natural feeling.
Aroma concentration: The aroma is rich, volatile, and its unique smell can be smelled from a certain distance, especially after the plant is lush or rubbed, the smell is more obvious.
Suitable essential oils:
Lavender essential oil: With rosemary essential oil, you can relax and relax at the same time, add a fresh herbal breath, used in aromatherapy can help relax the body and mind, improve the quality of sleep, and also purify the air.
Peppermint essential oil: The combination of the two can enhance the cooling and refreshing effect, and can effectively improve the mental state when you need to concentrate or relieve fatigue.
Tea tree essential oil: With rosemary essential oil, can strengthen the antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effect, have a better effect on skin inflammation, acne and other problems, but also can purify the air, prevent respiratory infection.
Lemon essential oil: Mixed with rosemary essential oil, it creates a fresh, vibrant and unique scent that can be used to lift mood and improve mental state.
Functional characteristics:
Antibacterial and anti-inflammatory: has an inhibitory effect on a variety of bacteria and fungi, can be used to treat skin inflammation, acne, wound infection, etc., but also can purify the air, prevent respiratory infection.
Refreshing: Its unique aroma can stimulate the nervous system, improve attention, relieve fatigue, improve mental state, suitable for use in work and study.
Antioxidant: Rich in phenolic compounds and other components have strong antioxidant properties, which can clear free radicals in the body, delay aging, and protect cells from oxidative damage.
Promote digestion: help to promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, relieve indigestion, bloating and other problems, enhance digestive function.
Improve scalp health: can stimulate scalp blood circulation, promote hair growth, improve scalp problems such as dandruff.
Common application:
Muscle conditioning: Massage the muscles after diluting rosemary essential oil, which can promote blood circulation, relieve muscle soreness, stiffness and fatigue, and reduce muscle discomfort after exercise. For example, after strenuous exercise, take 3-5 drops of rosemary essential oil, add 10ml of base oil (such as sweet almond oil, olive oil), mix thoroughly and apply to sore muscles, gently massage until absorbed.
Immune system: By inhaling the aroma of rosemary essential oil, it can purify the air, enhance the body's immunity, and help resist the invasion of germs. During the flu season, use an aromatherapy machine indoors and add 5-8 drops of rosemary essential oil to fill the room with fragrance.
Nervous system: Smell the aroma of rosemary essential oil, can refresh the mind, relieve headaches, dizziness and other symptoms, improve mental state. While working or studying, you can drop rosemary essential oil on a cotton ball and keep it close to you to sniff at any time. A few drops of rosemary essential oil on your pillow before bed can also help relax and promote sleep.
Taboo to use:
For allergic people: Before use, it is necessary to conduct an allergy test on a small area of skin, such as applying a small amount of diluted essential oil on the inside of the wrist, observing for 24 hours, if there is no allergic reaction such as redness, swelling, itching, etc., then normal use. Not for those allergic to rosemary.
Pregnant and breastfeeding women: Use with caution, large amounts of use may have an impact on the fetus or baby, if necessary, be sure to use under the guidance of a doctor. Because rosemary has certain irritants, it may cause uterine contractions.
People with epilepsy: Avoid using, some components of rosemary may induce seizures.
Avoid contact with sensitive parts: Avoid direct contact of essential oil with eyes and mucous membranes. In case of accidental contact, rinse immediately with plenty of water. In case of serious symptoms, seek medical attention in time.
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