Rosemary liniments have cooling and anti-inflammatory qualities that you will adore. Other herbs such wax myrtle, mint, willow, bay leaves, cedar, and pine needles can be added to the liniment.
Apply the liniment to any regions that require more blood flow or that are inflamed.
I apply my liniment to a section of my leg that has varicose veins.
I also apply it on my lower back, which occasionally hurts from sciatica.
This summer, when the resin and oils in rosemary are at their highest, I suggest harvesting and attempting this Rosemary Liniment Recipe!Elements
2 cups of Rosemary – harvested from a sunny summer
3 Bay leaves
12oz of your tea tree and Apple cider vinegar (from mother)
12oz Mason jar
A little parchment paper if you are using a metal lid as the vinegar will corrode it.
Practice
- I love Rosemary, it is my favourite herb. I am privileged that is has chosen to grow in my garden so well. I open my back door and go into the garden and chop and cut the rosemary. I also keep a stash of Bay leaves that are harvested from my mother’s garden, Bay leaves are so powerful, enchanting at at the same time abundant in flavour.
- I give this a gentle wash under warm water, I find the act of this is so wonderful, transferring all of its beautiful oils onto my hands, I love this process of being present, once clean I chop up and pop to the mason jar.
- From there I grab my tea tree and vinegar mixture and I gently and carefully cover the rosemary in the container with such.
- Write Rosemary Liniment, Date, and tea tree vin on the label of your jar.
- For the next two, three and four weeks, I am shaking the jar.
- Finally, then you may take the herbs out of the liniment I use my hands, I much prefer this rustic, honest approach but you could of course use a cheesecloth.
- I will then transfer my potion to a glass bottle and use a cotton ball to apply.
