Looking through my cabinet of herbs, I realized that I have a lot of dried organic rosemary leaf. My initial intention for purchasing rosemary was to infuse it with either coconut or olive oil for a stimulating scalp and hair oil. My first infusion was a bit too strong for my scalp so I discontinued using it, and decided to find other uses for the rosemary that I have.
One of the greatest benefits of making your own products with herbs is that there are so many uses for a single herb. If one idea does not work out you can make something completely different with it.
Rosemary leaf is a stimulant, astringent, diaphoretic, antispasmodic, nervine, celphalic, and aromatic. Rosemary is very commonly used in natural hair care to promote healthy vibrant hair growth and to prevent premature balding. What I didn’t know until now it that is can be used as a natural substitute for aspirin for treating headaches caused by nervousness. You can make a tea by steeping a half ounce of rosemary with a pint of boiling water for ten minutes.
Rosemary leaf tea can also be used for nausea, colic, fevers, indigestion, and to strengthen the eyes.
Once cooled this same tea can be used as an astringent toner for the skin. Rosemary is also considered a vulnerary which is an herb that encourages cell growth and skin repair. It is high in antioxidants which can brighten and protect skin from free radical damage. It is also an anti-inflammatory which will soothe irritated and puffy skin while being great for acne and eczema. This cooled tea makes a wonderful hair rinse after cleansing your hair as well, or can even be included as the base for your DIY Herbal Hair Cleanser.
There is so much to learn about from nature.
Herbs are definitely the key to a healthier lifestyle for healing the body, and sustaining our beauty inside and out. There are so many herbs to rediscover, and even common ones such as rosemary leaf can be used in more ways than one. You can find organic rosemary leaf at a natural grocery store and at Mountain Rose Herbs.
My Resources:
The Way of Herbs by Michael Tierra L.Ac., O.M.D.
Back to Eden Revised & Updated Edition by Jethro Kloss
Doctor D. Schwab
(Precautions using rosemary leaf via Mountain Rose Herbs–“Women who have heavy periods should avoid excessive use of rosemary, since it may stimulate menstrual flow. The herb should not be used medicinally during pregnancy. Small amounts of rosemary used in cooking, however, are safe for pregnant women and for women who have heavy periods.”)
Have you tried rosemary leaf for health and beauty? If so please share below. Enjoy your day!
(Image by Mountain Rose Herbs)
friederike says
i have rosemary oil always on hand. i love it! ive made a rosemary oil growth stinulater, i sware by it. i use argan and evening primrose oil as a base and add rosemary, vit E and peppermint oil. It does smell amazing, i use it everynight before i go to sleep. great artical i must say. one thing you forgot to mention, is that it helps against dandruff. my boyfriend love it when i use the oil mixture on his scalp, and ive noticed that his dandruff is completly gone when i do that 3 or 4 times the week.
Dawn Michelle says
Hi friederike, I did forget to mention that rosemary is wonderful for scalp health! Also your rosemary oil sounds amazing!
Martina says
I use for my skin a completely natural cosmetic powder made of a blend of 7 essential oils microencapsulated in sugars (among the others lavander and rosmery oil). I dissolve FINISSIMA NUOVESSENZE both in tonic lotions and in my creams and I also use it as a mask for my hair. The results are a well moisturized and pleasently perfumed skin and shining hair. For more info, visit the facebook page FINISSIMA NUOVESSENZE. it’s an Italian cosmetic product.
Dawn Michelle says
Thanks for sharing Martina! This sounds like a great product!
cheryl. rodriguez says
Friederike can u use the rosemary for hair growth?? My hubbys hair is thining n falling out! What tp do? Rosemary recipe? Pls
Dawn Michelle says
Hi Cheryl,
Below is a copy of the answer I wrote in the other article where you posted this same question. I hope that it is helpful to you.
Best,
Dawn Michelle
“Hair thinning is complicated, yet with a lot of diligence and consistency some have found that natural remedies were extremely helpful. For starters please know that our hair is the LAST part of our body to get nutrients. Therefore having a healthy diet is extremely important. Steer clear of all processed foods and eat as many fresh organic hormone-free food as possible! If your husband has been eating a lot of processed foods a detox may be in order so that his body can easily and properly assimilate the new healthy foods that he is eating.
Exercise is also important as it stimulates the body and of course the scalp. You can do scalp massages to increase scalp stimulation. The health of the scalp is important as it is where our hair grows out of.
Lastly I’ve seen a few unique topic solutions for thinning hair online. I have not personally tried these solutions myself yet have read and/or seen some videos about them. The first one is applying fresh onion juice to the scalp. Onions are extremely high in sulfur which is necessary for hair growth. I’ve also seen garlic juice as another option. Eggs are also high in sulfur and can be used to create a hair mask with honey and olive oil.
A few Ayurvedic herbs that I have used that can also help are henna, hibiscus, brahmi, amla, and bringhraj. Please google this information and find what you feel will work for your husband. Best wishes and keep me posted!”