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The rosewood tree, a member of
the laurel family, is native to the rain forests of South America.
While the future of the rain forests, and consequently the rosewood
tree, is uncertain, this tree is now grown on plantations for commercial
use of its wood and oils.
The scent of the rosewood tree is refreshing, flowery, and woodsy.
Aromatherapists consider it to be calming and harmonizing for both the
mind and the body. The oil, often used to provide gentle relief for
fatigued muscles and menstrual cramps, has an antibacterial property
that, diluted, helps many skin conditions.
Therapeutic Effects of Rosewood Oil
Rosewood’s primary components, linalool and cineole, are believed to
give this oil its calming, harmonizing properties. As an antibacterial,
it is very helpful in relieving skin blemishes and irritations. Since it
also effectively maintains the skin's oil balance and elasticity, it is
used as an ingredient in many massage oils and skin toners.
Rosewood oil helps relieve headaches accompanied by nausea that are
caused by nervousness and tense muscles. You can diffuse the essential
oil into the air or place a drop of oil on each corner of your pillow
and enjoy the aroma as you rest.
To treat stretch marks, you can regularly massage the stomach, thighs,
and hips with a lotion, cream, or oil containing rosewood essential oil.
It helps tone up the skin and may prevent stretch marks altogether.
Use the following prescription to help keep your skin clear and
balanced: After bathing or taking a shower, massage your skin with
rosewood essential oil diluted in a carrier oil such as safflower oil.
This will soothe sensitive skin, treat blemishes, and help prevent
wrinkles. For optimum results, massage your skin in a circular motion,
upwards from the feet, when the skin is still wet. Ensuring that the
skin is still wet or damp will help keep most of the moisture in the
skin.
When you feel especially stressed or agitated by the hectic pace of
daily life, use rosewood and lavender pure essential oils together to
soothe you and help you relax. Combine 8 drops of rosewood oil and 5
drops of lavender oil in a diffuser and sit back and enjoy.
Rosewood essential oil’s versatility and properties are helpful in
various ailments. Emotionally and mentally, rosewood oil calms and
uplifts, relieving worry, frigidity, and fatigue. Physically, it is
known to help with acne, dermatitis, scars, dryness, and sensitive,
inflamed skin.
Safety Concerns
Pure rosewood essential oil should not be taken internally, as it is
considered to be very poisonous when ingested. Used externally, on the
skin, there are few known dangers, as it rarely irritates the skin,
especially when diluted with a carrier oil.
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