Rosemary Essential Oil History & Lore

Wonderful World of Rosemary Essential Oil

Bath Petals' Roman Rosemary Lavender™ - A stimulating infusion of rosemary and lavender essential oils offers wonderful therapeutic relief for aches and pains, especially sore muscles.

The first Choice of the Ancient Romans, therapeutic Rosemary Oil has been used for health and beauty throughout the ages, especially as a safeguard against witches and evil influences.

Rosemary, with it's dark green leaves and tiny blue flowers, gets it's name from the Latin ros marinus, meaning "sea dew", as it is fond of water. In Ancient Rome, rosemary was considered sacred and thought to bring good luck, health and happiness. To this day, Sicilians believe that young fairies lie amid the rosemary branches, and both Italians and Spaniards consider the rosemary plant to be a "safeguard" against witches and evil influences.

Besides being an amulet against evil spirits, Rosemary has always been used for centuries as a beautifying and cleansing facial wash. Rosemary was one of the main ingredients in Hungary Water, named after Queen Elizabeth of Hungary, who used it as a rejuvenating lotion, and washed her face with it every day. Legend of her beauty spread far and wide, as did her famous recipe for Hungary Water.

Today, Rosemary essential oil is valued for its many properties. The emotional benefits of Rosemary include its ability to clear the mind and emotions, promoting mental clarity, while providing an uplifting confidence boost. When used on the body, Rosemary is good for muscle pain, especially tired and overworked muscles, and has a stimulating effect on the nerves. When used for skincare, Rosemary is an excellent skin tonic and scalp stimulant, encouraging hair growth, while providing a natural remedy for dandruff and unruly, oily hair.

You will find Bath Petals' Roman Rosemary Lavender™ products especially therapeutic as a balm against muscle aches and pains.