Ingredients

Dosage Forms

Pure-Li Natural Holistically Standardized Oil of Rosemary is certified Kosher and Parve. It is packaged in convenient 10ml amber glass bottles with dropper caps to control dispensing.

Potent Oil of Rosemary, in traditional drops, is an exceptionally versatile all-round healer and nutritional provider that can be conveniently used internally, externally and in aromatherapy.

 Indications

Rosmarinus officinalis, the scientific name for the plant known as Rosemary1 and Polar Plant1, is one of nature's greatest gifts. It has been both food and healer since ancient Greek and Roman times.

Rosemary is a complex botanical, containing over 240 medicinally and nutritionally active compounds.2

Of these compounds carnosol, carnosic acid, rosmarin, and diosmin are of particular interest to medical researchers.
Carnosic acid, a diterpene known to be found in only two plants, is one of rosemary's extremely potent antioxidant, anticancer and antimutagenic agent. 2, 3

Rosemary's medicinal compounds act as healing and health-promoting agents and, in combination, are exceptionally strong.

Oil of rosemary can be used to improve health internally, externally and through aromatherapy, effectively supporting the body's immune, digestive, circulatory and respiratory systems. This wide spectrum of actions enables rosemary to act as a healer and preventative for a multitude of health conditions affecting vital body systems.

An exceedingly powerful antioxidant, liver supporting, anticancer, pain relieving, and memory enhancing agent, rosemary is also antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral.
Multiple trials have demonstrated the rosemary's ability to kill numerous harmful and potentially deadly organisms including Candida, Salmonella, Staphylococcus, E.Coli, and Aspergillus bacteria. 4, 5, 6

Rosemary is prosed by the food industry. It is widely used as a broad range safe preservative for all types of processed and raw foods. This is due to its ability to safely kill a wide range of bacteria without fear of human or animal toxicity.

 Cautions

 Therapeutic Indications

Native to Mediterranean regions, and now growing virtually worldwide, rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) has been used for thousands of years as a fragrant, warming spice in cooking and baking.

Medicinally, it has a highly deserved reputation as a potent natural internal, external and aromatherapy remedy.

This common culinary spice contains a widely diverse number of constituents. It is this large variety of compounds that account for its multitude of medicinal benefits including analgesic, antimicrobial, antioxidant, antirheumatic, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antibacterial, fungicidal, candidicide, nervine and parasiticide.7 This unique powerhouse combination enables Rosemary to be a virtual medicine chest on its own.

Rosemary owes its host of medicinal properties to its volatile oil.8 It is this oil which we carefully combine with extra virgin olive oil to create our Guaranteed Potency Oil of Rosemary which, unlike the pure volatile oil, is safe and efficacious internally, externally and in aromatherapy.

Rosemary has been used for thousands of years to treat a wide variety of ailments including asthma, baldness, bronchitis, bruises, cancer, chills, colds, cough, dandruff, fever, headaches, hoarseness, hysteria, influenza, insomnia, infections, nervous tension, neuralgia, pain, poor memory, rheumatism and sprains.1

Rosemary is a highly potent antioxidant, more potent than vitamin E. Its antioxidant action is so powerful that the US government has issued several patents for the use of rosemary isolates as commercial antioxidants.

Internally

Internally, rosemary is effective for numerous conditions including indigestion, colitis, constipation, liver disorders, stress, nervous disorders, depression, and menstrual cramps.
Rosemary is a potent antioxidant that prevents free-radical damage, protects cells from deterioration and aids in the prevention of cancer. Rosemary is in fact a stronger antioxidant than Vitamin E. 6

Researchers at Rutgers University have performed multiple trials on the anticancer activity of rosemary oil. They found that " … rosemary has proven to be a strong inhibitor of the development and growth of cancerous tumors." Their studies found that animals whose diets included rosemary oil had about half the incidence of colon cancer or lung cancer compared to those not fed rosemary oil. "Given orally or used topically, (rosemary oil) has consistently reduced the incidence of cancer by about half". 6, 9, 10

Research into rosemary's benefits verifies this herb's antimicrobial action. Studies also determined rosemary is helpful with digestion, respiratory and immune system problems.

Unlike other antibacterial products, rosemary may be used without the fear of creating "super bugs" resistant to antibiotics.

Rosemary oil can be utilized as a healthy heart tonic. It contains the flavanoid diosmin which is helpful for building cardiovascular strength, strengthening fragile blood vessels and acting as a circulatory stimulant.11 By helping to normalize blood pressure, rosemary assists the heart and combats hardening of the arteries.12 It also acts to keep blood vessels dilated which can prevent some common types of headaches, namely those caused by blood vessel constriction or stress. 13

Rosemary is listed in the British Herbal Pharmacopoeia (a bible for pharmacists and herbalists) as a specific for "depressive states with general debility and indications of cardiovascular weakness". 16

Externally

Externally, rosemary is effective in dealing with a wide-range of conditions including rheumatism, arthritis, muscular pain, sprains and strains, cold extremities, and hair loss.

Rosemary is valued as a powerful pain reliever - especially when treating arthritis, rheumatism, headaches and migraines. It helps to alleviate the pain associated with sprains, muscle aches, inflammations and insect bites. Additionally, this herb's powerful antimicrobial properties assist in preventing infections and in treating skin conditions such as athlete's foot, psoriasis, eczema, shingles, and neuralgia.

Researchers have found that applying rosemary oil to the skin can reduce the risk of some cancers by almost half.23
Rosemary is a key ingredient to the cosmetic industry. It's invigorating scent coupled with beneficial skin and hair care properties are vital to the success of many products.

Rosemary oil can benefit all skin and hair types but is particularly effective at treating oily skin and oily hair. It helps to restore proper balance and oil levels.

An excellent skin softening agent, rosemary oil also helps to condition and detangle hard to manage hair.14 Rosemary is a scalp and hair growth stimulant, able to help reverse the effects of alopecia (premature hair loss)15, thicken thinning hair, and to nourish the scalp thus helping to treat dandruff.17

Rosemary increases warmth and stimulates blood circulation when applied externally. This property helps relieve cold feet, tired legs, weak limbs, sore muscles, arthritis, rheumatic pain and gout. Acting through the skin as a detoxifying agent, rosemary helps to rid the body of harmful toxins and aid in the treatment of cellulite. 18

Rosemary chest rubs, and inhalations have traditionally been used to clear phlegm from the head and chest. Simply adding the oil to bathwater has been effective in helping to reduce congestion while energizing.

Aromatherapy

Rosemary has been used in aromatherapy for thousands of years. Ancient Romans and Greeks wore rosemary wreaths on their heads when studying to increase their memory abilities.18, 19

This use is still perpetuated today where rosemary is burned in Greek students' homes while studying. Rosemary appears to be particularly effective for recollection of information like names and numbers. 18

Researchers have succeeded in clinically proving this property. They discovered that after a rosemary aromatherapy session participants were more alert, had lower anxiety and performed math computations much faster.20

There are clinical reports of aromatherapy treatments of Rosemary as an effective treatment for chronic pain.6
Rosemary is uplifting and energizing. It is commonly used in aromatherapy as a brain stimulant, antidepressant, energizer, nerve tonic and to combat fatigue.18

 Usage

Oil of Rosemary can be used both topically and and internally.

Internal:For general health maintenance, 3 times daily, place 2-3 drops, under the tongue and then drink an 8 ounce (500ml) beverage. You can also place 2-3 drops directly in your beverage (water, juice, etc.) and drink, then refill the glass with more liquid (water, juice, etc.) to get any Oil of Rosemary which may have clung to the glass.

Some people prefer to take Oil of Rosemary by placing 3-5 drops in an empty capsule or Organicap® capsule, thereby avoiding its distinctive taste.

Cooking: Add a tiny amount to foods (sauces, bruschetta, soup, breads, dressings, marinades, etc) for a flavour packed spicy, healthy addition.

Topically: Apply liberally to the affected area, and massage in. Be sure to treat the region adjacent to the area, as healing is occurring here, too. This treatment should be applied once or twice a day, as required. When using a bandage, increase the quantity of oil applied. This guarantees that the area being treated is still exposed to the oil, not absorbed by the bandage.

 Notes