ROSEMARY

Rosemarinus officinalis: Labiatae

PLANET: Sun

ELEMENT: Fire

TASTE: pungent	VIPAKA: heating
WARMTH: pungent	DOSHAS: V-P+K-

MERIDIANS: Lung, Spleen, Heart, Liver

ACTIONS: diaphoretic, carminative, stimulant, emmenagogue, antiinflammatory, tonic, astringent, nervine, anodyne, antiseptic, aromatic, stimulates hair follicles, antioxidant.

INDICATIONS: tension of nerves or stomach, dyspepsia, colic, headache, depression, muscular pain, sciatica, neuralgia, premature baldness, menstrual problems, liver congestion, poor circulation.

PRECAUTIONS: use caution in hypertension

CONSTITUENTS: essential oil consisting of borneol, camphene, camphor, cineole, limonene, linalool, isobutyl acetate, terpineol, verbenol; flavonoids including apigenin, diosmetin, diosmin, genkwanin, hispidulin, sinensetin, lutiolin; Rosmarinic acid (suggested as a treatment for septic shock, since it suppresses the endotoxin-induced activation of complement) and other phenolic acids, diterpenes

PREPARATION AND USE:
-essential oil
-tincture
-infusion
-used in shampoos and conditioners
-mix with borax to stimulate hair growth

NUTRITIONAL USE: a favourite spice for poultry

USE IN MAGIC: Protection, Love, Lust, Mental powers, Exorcism, Purification, Healing, Sleep, Youth
-burned on charcoal to rid an area of negative energy
-also in a incense with juniper berries to promote healing and prevent airborne infections in a sick-room
-also burned for visions in answer to questions
-placed beneath the pillow to ensure good sleep and pleasant dreams
-placed beneath the bed to protect the sleeper from harm
-placed over doors to protect from theives and illness
-wearing a chaplet of rosemary aids the memory
-used on occasions where clear memory is important
-often used in bridal wreaths, and in wedding favours
-smelling it or using it in bathwater preserves youthfulness
-love and lust incenses
-infusion is used to wash hands before healing work
-used in charms and poppets for healing
-powdered leaves wrapped in linen and bound to right arm disperses depression and makes the emotions light
-used at funerals to seal in good memories of the departed
-used in ritual incenses to enhance the sacredness of any occasion
-can be used as an aspurger
-worn when going into situations that require clarity and courage

USE IN PERSONAL GROWTH:
-clears the head of fears and helps us go forward in trust
-helps one ground the energy of the Sun through our hearts into the Earth
-lets us release other protections and depend on our spiritual connection to the Earth.

"I move forward in trust."

THE ESSENTIAL OIL

AROMATHERAPY USES: acne, dandruff, dermatitis, exzema, greasy heair, insect repellent, promotes hair growth, regulares seborrhea, scabies, lice, vericose veins, arteriosclerosis, fluid retnetion, gout, rheumatism, asthma bronchitis, whooping cough, colitis, dyspepsia, flatulence, jaundice, dysmenorrhea, leucorrhea, colds, flu, debility, headaches, hypotension, neuralgia, fatigue, stress-related disorders.

ACTIONS: anodyne, antiseptic, anti-arthritic, antispasmodic, aphrodisiac, astringent, cicatrisant, diaphoretic, digestive tonic, diuretic, emmenagogue, fungicide, hepatic, raises blood pressure, nervine, anti-parasitic, rubrefacient, stimulant (circulatory, adrenal cortex, hepatobiliary), stomachic, tonic (nervine and general), vulnerary.

USE IN MAGIC: Longevity, Conscious Mind, Memory, Love
-sniff it while visualising a long and healthy life
-use it during study to aid the memory, and when the information must be recalled, sniff it again
-sniff to clear the mind
-sniff the oil while visualising love coming into your life

THE FLOWER ESSENCE