Indigenous to Tunisia Spain & other Mediterranean countries. First used by the Romans who brought Rosemary plants to Britain. Traditionally used to alleviate damp musty smells & offset the effects of poor sanitation. Valued for its antiseptic & disinfectant properties Burned during the plagues of Europe to purify the air & ward off illness. Where is it found? The finest top quality oils is extracted from the fresh flowering blue tops by steam distillation. (Rosemary oil can be extracted from the whole plant but this gives a lower quality oil). Main uses today – Rosemary Oil’s actions include Analgesic Antimicrobial Antioxidant Antirheumatic Antiseptic Diuretic Fungicidal Parasiticide Stimulant tonic. Often used to relieve listlessness mental exhaustion as an inhalent to relieve colds effective in scalp conditions & for hair conditioning. Aroma – described as pungent fresh pine-like woody-balsamic