How to Make Rosemary {beach waves} Hair Spray

#hairspray #rosemary antidepressant circulation Jan 20, 2023

I've reached that time of year that I usually dread.

After a few days of serious blah-ness, I'll ask myself, "What's wrong with me?" and then I remember... it's the end of January.

Seasonal Affective Disorder is a real thing.

For some reason, remembering this happens every year makes me feel a little bit like it's not me.

And then I remember there are herbs to support this time of year!

Herbs that brighten our moods, herbs that are antidepressants, herbs that help us to process what we're going through and aromatic herbs that calmour nervous systems and call us to the present moment.

Thank goodness.

I'm craving sunshine and beaches and warmth on my skin. And I can't fly to Costa Rica right now...

So, I'm bringing the beach to us with a side of antidepressant herbs!

Last week was an internal preparation with Rosemary Oxymel, this week is an external preparation that stimulates hair growth, nourishes each strand and uplifts our spirits at the same time.

This week, my Kitchen Herbalism video shows Rosemary {beach waves} Hair Spray. Click on the image below to watch and please subscribe so that we can keep building our home apothecaries together.

ROSEMARY:

brain tonic, enhances cognition

improves concentration, memory and focus

mild stimulant

eases headaches and migraines

improves circulation

mild pain-reliever

helps in the digestion of fatty and protein-rich foods

calming to the nervous system

mild antidepressant

improves local circulation

repels insects

stimulates hair growth

ROSEMARY {beach wave} HAIR SPRAY

Put rosemary leaves {fresh or dry} in a mason jar. Cover with almost boiling water.Let infuse for at least 20 minutes to overnight. The longer it sits, the stronger the infusion. When you're ready with your rosemary infusion, heat the rest of the water until warm enough to dissolve salt. Transfer warm water into a mason jar, add salts, close tightly with lid and shake to dissolve salts. Strain rosemary infusion and save liquid. Add the rosemary infusion, aloe vera gel, and rosemary essential oil {optional} to the salt solution. Put lid on and shake well to blend. Pour into spray bottles!

Click on the picture of the Rosemary Hair Spritz for a downloadable version of this recipe.

When we spray rosemary on our heads, our scalps and hair are being stimulated and strengthened.

We also are benefiting from the aromatherapy of rosemary as we inhale the spray, boosting our moods, sharpening our cognition, helping with focusand igniting our memory.

Call in the summer this winter weekend for a practical rosemary product for your skincare apothecary!

With love and plants,

Mary Julia

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