Rosemary essential oil: memory, benefits, how to use it?

What are the benefits of rosemary essential oil?

We cannot speak of rosemary essential oil (Salvia rosmarinus) in general.There are 3 chemotypes (the molecules produced by the plant differ depending on the terroir) which do not have the same properties and therefore have different indications” explains Dr. Françoise Couic-Marinier, doctor of pharmacy, trainer in phytotherapy and aromatherapy. The best known and most used rosemary essential oil isrosemary essential oil with 1.8 cineole also called Eucalyptol. “It has two great properties: it is a pulmonary expectorant and brain oxygenator” informs Dr. Couic-Marinier. The second essential oil of rosemary is camphor or camphorated rosemary essential oil. “This essential oil can be used for prepare the muscle for exercise or warm up the joints thanks to its heating properties” describes the pharmacist. The third type of rosemary essential oil is rosemary verbenone essential oil. “Its property is to be above all a liver and digestive regenerator” teaches Dr. Couic-Marinier.

Is it effective in boosting memory?

It is the essential oil with 1,8 cineole or Eucalyptol which stimulates the intellect, memory. “It increases mathematical memory of storage, classification, accounting” explains Dr. Couic-Marinier. “This has been tested in math students and people with early Alzheimer’s disease.” she specifies.

Is it effective against hair loss?

Rosemary essential oil with 1.8 cineole helps to strengthen hair and act on hair loss. “This essential oil allows you tooxygenate the hair bulb” explains Dr. Couic-Marinier. His advice: put 30 drops of rosemary EO at 1.8 cineole in 100ml of shampoo and make a hair mask with 1 tablespoon of jojoba oil or 1 tablespoon of castor oil (vegetable oils that promote hair growth) with 15 drops of rosemary EO at 1.8 cineole before shampooing.

The way to use rosemary essential oil depends on the chemotype. “Rosemary essential oil with 1.8 cineole inhales to stimulate memory, and is diluted (in vegetable oil) on the chest when used for its pulmonary expectorant properties” informs Dr. Couic-Marinier. Camphor rosemary essential oil Apply diluted mass to the areas to be heated. Is rosemary verbena essential oil used? diluted for application to hair.

What are the side effects of rosemary EO?

There may be a allergy to this essential oil, as to other essential oils.This is why it is recommended to test this essential oil like all essential oils on the crease of the elbow” says the pharmacist.”Rosemary essential oil can be a bit exciting too because of the camphor” she adds.

What are the contraindications of rosemary EO?

Rosemary essential oil 1,8 cineole, rosemary essential oil camphor and rosemary essential oil verbenone cannot be used in children under 6 years of age, in pregnant and breastfeeding women and people with epilepsy. “It should also be avoided for use in asthmatic peoplebecause of camphor and cineole” informs Dr. Couic-Marinier.

Thanks to Dr. Couic-Marinier, doctor of pharmacy, trainer in phytotherapy and aromatherapy and author of the book The Living Earth Guide to Essential Oils, Editions Terre vivante, 2020