Rosemary is a woody plant, with fragant evergreen needle-like leaves. It is native to the Mediterranean region. It is a member of the mint family Lamiaceae.

The name Rosemary has nothing to do with the rose or the name Mary, but derives from the Latin name rosmarinus, which is from “dew” (ros) and the “sea” (marinus) or “dew of the sea” - apparently because it is frequently found growing near the sea.

Botanical name: Rosmarinus officinalis

Plant origin: Herb

Extraction method: distillation

Aroma: Fresh, woody, herbal

Odor Intensity: High

Evaporation rate: middle note

Medicinal properties: Analgesic, antirheumatic, antiseptic, astringent, antispasmodic, carminative, hypertensive, parasitic, stimulant, tonic.

Safety precautions: Avoid during pregnancy. Avoid if history of high blood pressure and epilepsy. Do not use on sensitive and damage skin.

Psych-emotional benefits:

General debility, mental fatigue, nervous tension, amnesia, stress-related conditions, hysteria, depression, PMS, grief, apathy, lethargy.

Physical benefits:

Hypotension, physical fatigue, asthma, painful menstruation, headache, muscular soreness, cramps, skin toner, hair loss, acne, insect repellant, colds.

In today’s busy life, everyday seems so busy that 24 hours is not enough to complete our daily jobs, more and more people feel the tension of living. That’s the reason, meditation become more popular and important nowaday.

Meditation is practised in our daily living to help us transporting ourselve to a place of inner peace so that we can totally rest our mind, our body and feed our spirit. Breathing is at the very core of meditation, by using proper essential oils, it act as natural sedatives and helps create peaceful atmosphere and enhance the relaxed state of meditation.

Meditation is not exclusive to any one particular culture or religious/spiritual group. Generally speaking, meditation induces a sense of relaxation leading one to become receptive to enlightenment.

Whereas prayer is the state of speaking to God or the Divine, either out loud or silently, meditation is the state of silently and calmly listening to hear insight, enlightenment and empowerment from our Divine creator. Meditation allows us to relax our minds, focus upon a particular point of reference and take a mini-vacation from the stresses of the day.

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