Serendipity Scents

I love  Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary), for many reasons.  The first is for its fragrance.  I find it fresh and inviting.  It reminds me of walking in the forest yet not the same as the scents of pine, juniper and cedar.  I think it is one of the scents that men and women both enjoy.  The second reason is what it does for me; I instantly have a clearer focus when I inhale Rosemary.  I regularly use the essential oil of Rosemary in my morning bath with Mentha piperita for a wake-up call better than any alarm clock I have ever encountered.  Recently while traveling I stayed with my mother-in-law for a few days and I was without my morning bath and my favorite morning ritual.  I was very pleased to find that by picking a piece off of the Rosemary plant in her neighbor’s front yard I could get some of the same effects that the oil gave me.  I would just pinch off about two inches and crush the tender branch and leaves between my fingers.  By placing the crushed bits in my palm and inhaling for a few seconds I found that my focus was much clearer and the relief was instantaneous.

My cognitive troubles have been a recent reality.  Aromatherapy has been the only relief, Rosemary is the best!

Stimulating Morning Bath (ACHS, 2009)

• 5 drops Rosmarnius officinalis
• 2 drops Mentha piperita

The recommended daily dosage for Rosemary is three times daily unless stated otherwise.  Adults internal: 2-3-drops three times daily, external: 2-4-drops in the bath. (ACHS, 2011)

Toxic constituents are borneol, camphor, and pinene. Always use the RDD. A skin patch test is recommended prior to topical use. It is contraindicated in the first trimester of pregnancy and should not be administered to babies or children younger than the age of four. It can antidote homeopathic remedies if stored with them or administered at the same time. Toxic rating is II and a skin patch test is required. (ACHS, 2011)

Resources

ACHS. (2009). Aroma 101 Introduction to Aromatherapy. www.myachsclass.org (by login only).

ACHS. (2011). Aroma 303 and Aroma 304 Essential Oil Monographs. www.myachsclass.org (by login only).