Rosemary herbs or essential oils have been known to make a great study buddy. Whether it's back to school time or you're trying to brush up on a bit of information you haven't read in a while, rosemary can possibly help.

Power sessions at work or in a study session in the library, you can often benefit from the use of rosemary. Rosemary has been known to improve mental clarity, strengthen the nervous system, help with mood swings and with stressful conditions.

The fragrance of the essential oil is strong. Classified as a Yang oil, it provides support when you you feel sluggish or have mental fatigue.

Study Buddy Recipes

To enhance mental clarity, memory and the ability to stay awake:

Blend:

6 drops of Rosemary essential oil
3 drops of Peppermint essential oil
3 drops of Lemon or Grapefruit essential oil
2 drops of Cypress, Basil or Cedarwood essential oil

After you've created your blend of oils in a 2 oz bottle, add 1 oz of distilled water to the bottle. Why not a 1 oz bottle? Your oils will fill the bottom. Adding 1 oz of distilled water will bring it close to the brim. Adding the mister with stem into the water will cause it to rise and possibly overflow. A 2 oz bottle will give you room enough to accommodate all the liquids and mister cap with stem.

Mental Clarity While Driving

I keep this blend in the side door panel of my car.

8 drops of Rosemary essential oil
6 drops of grapefruit essential oil
4 drops of Tea Tree essential oil
2 drops of Clove Bud essential oil

After you've created your blend of oils in a 2 oz bottle, add 1 oz of distilled water to the bottle. Why not a 1 oz bottle? Your oils will fill the bottom. Adding 1 oz of distilled water will bring it close to the brim. Adding the mister with stem into the water will cause it to rise and possibly overflow. A 2 oz bottle will give you room enough to accommodate all the liquids and mister cap with stem.

What Else is Rosemary Known to Be Good For?

Want a great smelling shampoo? Try:

1/2 cup of castile soap
1/2 cup of water
10 drops of Rosemary essential oil
3 drops of Peppermint essential oil

Shake gently to blend ingredients and have fun.

Got Blemishes?

Blend:

6 drops of Rosemary essential oil
4 drops of Lavender essential oil
4 drops of Tea Tree essential oil
3 drops of Eucalyptus essential oil

After you've created your blend of oils in a 1 oz bottle, add 1 oz of carrier oil to the bottle. Top it off with an orifice cap. Orifice caps allow you to control the amount of oil that's dispersed. Use a Q-tip to apply to blemish.

Your Turn!

Try your hand at some of these blends. Let us know in the fragrance forum what's worked and what didn't. Did you change the combination? Share your results, we're always open to learning new things.

That's it for this week.

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