Rosemary oil? It’s a new vocab for me. What kind of rose is it? Is there any relationship between this oil with Mary? Googling for a while, I’ve got lot of information bout this essential oil. The name Rosemary derives from the Latin name rosmarinus, which literally means “dew of the sea” and has no relationship with the rose and Mary. Rosemary oil is one of the top ten essential oils in The “A World of Aromatherapy” Top Ten List. Generally, this essential oil is extracted or steam distilled from the leaves of Rosmarinus officinalis, a woody perennial herb. Rosemary oil can be used to strengthen the entire body and heal important organs such as liver and heart. Rosemary oil is useful for physical and mental fatigue, forgetfulness, respiratory problems, asthma, rheumatic aches and pains. But a large amount of rosemary may cause coma, spasm, vomiting, and pulmonary edema that can be fatal.
What’s lavender oil? Have you ever heart about it? Lavender oil is one of many essential oil, obtained by distillation from the flower spikes of certain species of lavender (Lavendula vera). Lavender essential oil is probably the safest of all essential oils and the most antiseptic. Some of its properties are analgesic, antiseptic, balancing diuretic, sedative, skin rejuvenating and stress relieving. The anti-viral and anti-fungal of lavender oil treats lung, sinus, vaginal and skin infections, reduces inflammation and relieves muscle pain and headaches. There two form of special lavender oil i.e lavender flower oil and lavender spike oil. Lavender flower oil is a colorless oil, insoluble in water and having a density of 0.885 g/mL, while lavender spike oil is a distillate from the herb Lavandula latifolia, having density 0.905 g/mL. Like all essential oils, lavender oil isn’t a pure compound but a complex mixture of naturally compound.
