| The Rosewood tree is a member of the laurel family. It | | | | containing rosewood essential oil. This has been known |
| is native to the rain forests in South America. With the | | | | to tighten the skin and possibly prevent stretch marks. |
| destruction of the rain forests as we know them, this | | | | For clear and balanced skin, use the following |
| tree's future is unknown down there. But, the | | | | prescription. After showering, massage your skin with |
| Rosewood Tree is now grown on plantations for | | | | rosewood essential oil diluted in a carrier oil, such as |
| commercial use - using their wood and their oils. | | | | safflower oil, to soothe sensitive skin, help prevent |
| The scent of the Rosewood is fresh, somewhat | | | | wrinkles, and treat blemishes. To get optimum results, |
| flowery, and woodsy. | | | | massage upward from the feet in circular motions, and |
| Aromatherapists consider this to be calming and | | | | ensure the skin is still wet. With the skin being slightly |
| harmonizing for both the mood and the body. The oil is | | | | wet, or damp, it ensures you are keeping most of the |
| often used to provide gentle relief for menstrual pains | | | | moisture in the skin. |
| or fatigued muscles. The oil also has an antibacterial | | | | If you find you are very stressed, even agitated by the |
| property, which helps many skin conditions (USE | | | | hectic pace of life, use rosewood and lavender pure |
| DILUTED). | | | | essential oils to relax and soothe you. Use eight drops |
| Therapeutic Effect of Rosewood Oil | | | | of rosewood and 5 drops of lavender and diffuse into |
| Among the primary components are linalool and | | | | the air. |
| cineole. They are believed to give this oil its calming | | | | Rosewood essential oil can be used for many other |
| properties. Since the oil is antibacterial, it also very | | | | ailments. The versatility of the oil can be seen in the |
| helpful in relieving skin irritations and blemishes. It is also | | | | properties of the oil. For the emotional and mental |
| effective in maintaining the skin's oil balance and | | | | ailments, rosewood has been know to help with |
| elasticity, thus it is used in many massage oils and | | | | calming, uplifting, worry, frigidity, and used for fatigue. |
| toners. | | | | Then, for the physical aspects, it has been know to |
| Rosewood Oil helps with certain conditions | | | | help with acne, dermatitis, scars, and dry and sensitive |
| Rosewood Oil will help relieve headaches | | | | inflamed skin. |
| accompanied by nausea and linked to nervousness | | | | Safety Cautions |
| and tension in the muscles. Just diffuse the rosewood | | | | It is seriously advised to not take rosewood pure |
| essential oil into the air or, you could place a drop of oil | | | | essential oil internally. It is actually considered to be |
| in each corner of a pillow, and enjoy the aroma as you | | | | very poisonous. There are few other known dangers |
| are lying down. | | | | when the oil is used externally, or on the skin. When |
| To help with stretch marks, use a regular massage of | | | | rosewood oil is diluted with any carrier oil, such as |
| the stomach, thighs, and hips with a cream or oil | | | | safflower oil, it rarely irritates the skin. |