Rosemary Herb skin benefits: How to have glowing skin

The Rosemary herb has been used for very many centuries as a medicinal herb, spice and cosmetic product. It is rich in nutrients, minerals and vitamins as well as having hypo-allergenic properties.
Personally, I love using the fresh herb in my stews, teas and hair rinses.There are many uses for the Rosemary herb, from convectional cooking and essential oils, and I will talk about how to use it to have healthy hair and skin.

 For glowing skin and fighting acne
The herb is mainly used through its essential oils available in the market. The oil is mainly mixed with carrier oils like castor or olive oil, or added to facial rinse product.

• Rosemary is known to have skin toning properties.
• Rosemary has astringent properties and it works to encourage blood flow to the skin. This increases nourishment and helps improve appearance a great deal. It is used in a similar way to the rose water toning rinse. 
• You simply add a few drops of rosemary essential oil to your final face rinse water. Many people use very cold water but you can use warm water too. You can also add a few drops to your bath water and soak in it for a refreshing soak after a busy and tiresome day, especially if your muscles are fatigued and aching.
• If you cant access the oil, you can simply add a stalk to two cups of boiling water(leaves and all - although you can cut them into small pieces to increase release of the essence), cover, and let it cool in the fridge, then rinse off. Or, you can add the mixture into the water in the bath tub and soak in it or use as final rinse.
• Rosemary also helps to  fight infections

• Rosemary has anti-bacterial and anti-viral properties and it helps reduce  and puffiness on the skin. It also helps relieve itching from insect bites and cleans up wounds really well. 
• You can add a few drops of the Rosemary essential oils to olive oil and rub on the affected area. You can also use fresh Rosemary and make Rosemary tea (just add to boiling water and let it cool while covered) and wash the affected area with it, then apply a balm or Vaseline on the area.
• Rosemary helps to treat acne.
• you can make your home-made masks, lotions and rinses which you can use to treat mild acne at your own time, or just to give yourself at-home spa treatments.
• A popular mask is the cucumber and rosemary mask:



organic face mask

• you will need a cucumber, which you will blend into a smoothie, or grate using a hand grater then mash up with  a pestle and mortar. You will then add three to four drops of Rosemary essential oils, or just throw in your fresh stalk of rosemary and mash/blend them together. Whisk an egg white and add in to the mixture. Apply on your face and leave for 15 minutes and then rinse off. This will leave you with glowing skin. It will take up to two weeks to clear up your acne and even out your complexion.

PS... You are recommended to always dilute your essential oils because they can be very strong and cause some allergic reactions.You should never consume them unless you are given a go-ahead by the manufacturer, or using the fresh herbs in food.
PS ... If you cannot get your pure essential oils, you can always infuse them with organic carrier oils. The benefits will still be maintained, and they won't be diluted. Or, you can mix your pure essential oils with organic carrier oils. If you use the essential oils straight, always exercise caution.
There are many other uses for Rosemary, from cooking to haircare.

Rosemary plant in a pot (Kenya)

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* Scalp hair rinses
* Neem oil 
* Skin benefits of rosemary

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