Botanical Name - Rosmarinusofficinalis
Caution - *Avoidwith epilepsy, high blood pressure and during pregnancy.
Aroma - Fresh,woody, herbaceous
Extraction - Steam distillation
Part of Plant - Floweringtop
Country of Origin - Tunisiaor Spain
Chemical Constituents - 1,8 cineol, a-pinene, camphor
Uses - Stimulatingand revitalising, helping to clear the mind and invigorate the body. Good forboosting circulation and for relieving general aches and pains. Excellent inhair care and useful for toning the skin.
Organic Certificate - Thisessential oil is certified organic by the Soil Association, it has beenproduced to the highest ethical and environmental standards.
Storage - Store oil in cool dark place and keep out ofreach of children
**Safety Alert**
Avoid use of essential oils (unless undermedical supervision) if:
· You are pregnant
· You have a skin condition
· You have asthma
· You have severe allergies
· You have epilepsy or are prone to seizures
· You have heart disease
· You have high blood pressure
· You are on a course of treatment withprescribed medication
Rules for safe usage:
· Many essential oils are too powerful to beapplied directly to the skin undiluted (also known as “neat”), they must bediluted with a neutral carrier oil, such as jojoba oil, to avoid irritation.
· Never use essential oils on or around the eyesor mucous membranes.
· Several oils, like bergamot and other citrus,can cause allergic sensitivity to the sun and should be used with caution.
· Children and the elderly can be extrasensitive to the effects of essential oils.
· Essential oils are flammable, so keep themaway from open flames.
· Never ingest essential oils unless it is underthe close supervision and prescription of a clinically-trained medical oraromatherapeutic professional. Some oils can be toxic, and if taken internallymay be fatal. If you don’t know the specific chemistry of the oil, do not takeit internally.
