Article 31 * 50 grams of dried Rosemary leaves
- Price: 100 kr
- Latin name: Rosmarinus Officinalis
- Greek name: Δενδρολίβανο
- Brand: Botano, Crete
- Packed in airtight cellophane
◉ Should be stored in airtight glass containers -in a cool, dark, and dry place- to preserve the flavor, texture, and properties.
Olive oil infusion
Olive Oil infusion – Rosemary promotes skin, scalp and hair health. It is very easy to create your own body oil or lotion, hand lotion, massage oil, hair mask or hair conditioner. When you choose the at Cretan-Garden.shop available rosemary dried leaves, you buy the guaranteed organic herbs from Botanico, Crete. You could also decide to order the organic Cretan olive oil via info@cretan-garden.shop
Maceration: Rosemary herbs can be infused (macerated) in olive oil, to be used as a body oil, a massage oil, a hand oil, a hair mask, or hair conditioner. Recipe: take an about 400ml glass container with an airtight lid, and fill it with rosemary herbs, which is about 30 grams. Then fill the glass container with olive oil, till the herbs are totally covered by the olive oil, close it, and let it infuse for 3 weeks in a sunny, warm spot on the window sill. Do not let the oil become overheated.
Another possibility is to infuse the olive oil by using a so-called slow cooker. I have used the OBH Nordica, Saveur slow cooker, 4.7 l, and used the so-called simmer position on the temperature button for some hours at a constant temperature of 65°C., eventually repeating this program during 2 following days, for about 2 hours per day.
When macerated, take a sieve and a bowl, start with filtering the oil, and let the herbs drain for at least 24 hours.
You can fill a 30 ml pipette bottle with your homemade maceration, and store the rest of the maceration in an airtight glass container in the refrigerator. By using the small pipette bottle for daily use it is easier to dosage the oil. Two drops are enough to oil your hands after washing. What is left on your hands you can be used on your face, neck and hair.
Attention: you can dilute the maceration by adding a bit more olive oil, and when ready, adding some drops of rosemary essential oil.
Tea
Rosemary can be used as a tea. Add 1 teaspoon in a cup, bring water to the boil, and pour the hot water, but not bubbling anymore, over it. Wait about 10 minutes before drinking. Create your own preferences in strength.
- High in antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory compounds
- May help lower your blood sugar
- May improve your mood and memory
- May support brain health
- May protect vision and eye health
- While evidence is limited, rosemary tea may contain compounds that benefit your heart and digestive health, support weight loss, and even help treat hair loss. That said, more research is needed.
Other uses
- Rosemary is a very popular kitchen herb, fresh or dried.
- Rosemary soap
- Rosemary essential oil
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