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Sunday, October 11, 2009

Rosemary


Rosemary means: "Dew of the Sea"
In ancient Greece Rosemary sprigs were wound around the heads of students to make them mentally alert and increase awareness in the classroom.
You can preserve food better when cooking it with a few Rosemary sprigs.
the herb will add taste and work as an anti-oxidant at the same time.
Very good olive oil:
Steep quite a number of Rosemary sprigs in a container of olive oil (Laurel and Thyme can be added too)leave for 24 hours, then remove and add an additional batch of rosemary (and herbs); again leave for a day and so on, until the olive oil smells of your herbs.
If you like a spicey oil, add dry chili peppers and leave them in the oil.
finally drain the oil through a sieve or cloth and use when cooking or in a salad.
The Rosemary will keep the oil from oxidizing, so you can make quite a large batch of savory olive oil.

A Rosemary sachet placed in a closets will keep away moths and other insects and give your closet a fresh camphorous garden fragrance.

Rosemary(aromatic)oil can be tried as a stimulant for hyperactive children who have difficulty concentrating. Add 2-4 drops of rosemary oil into burner with coarse salt and light the candle underneath (a room diffuser will do too).Ventilate the room while the vapors of the oil diffuse into the air.
A few drops of Rosemary oil added to a conventional shampoo will make your hair healthy and grow stronger, in addition it will keep away lice (sometimes)!and increase your brain activity.
Something for the winter:
Add a few drops of rosemary oil to the bathwater; this will help relieve symptoms of flu and colds and relieve coughing.
If you are into sport, you can massage your muscles before exercising (also after, of course) for a great warm-up. Add a few drops of Rosemary oil to almond oil and massage the muscles of legs and arms.

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