EXAMS SEASON IS COMING … YOU NEED ONE THING
ROSEMARY PURE ESSENTIAL OIL
Ideally it should be Certified Organic. Its official name is ‘Rosmarinus officinalis Leaf Oil’ and it should originate from Spain or France, maybe Tunisia also.
“Whilst studying for my degree in the 1980’s
I successfully used Rosemary to aid concentration and memory function.
I even used it in examinations to good effect.
Of course I still use it today.”
Paul
This essential oil has enjoyed a reputation for improving the memory since ancient times.
Firstly of course you need pure essential oil, not just any old oil either. Get the correct variation (see above) and 100% pure. You should pay about £4.00 to £6.00 for the 10ml bottle of oil.
Once you have it you can use it in the following ways.
- Whilst studying put a few drops onto a tissue and have it close by so that you can smell it and inhale the vapour given off.
- Or have an oil burner working with water in the bowl and add a few drops to that, again have it close to you so you can smell it.
- In an exam situation put some on a tissue or directly on you clothes (it may stain though)
Photo by <a href=”https://stockcake.com/i/late-night-studying_1440474_66607″>Stockcake</a>
“There’s rosemary, that’s for remembrance; pray Love, remember: and there is pansies. that’s for thoughts… There’s fennel for you, and columbines: there’s rue For you; and here’s some for me: we may call it Herb-grace o’ Sundays: O you must wear your rue with A difference.” (Hamlet, Act IV, Scene 5)
“It turns out that there are compounds in rosemary oil that may be responsible for changes in memory performance. One of them is called 1,8-cineole – as well as smelling wonderful (if you like that sort of thing) it may act in the same way as the drugs licensed to treat dementia, causing an increase in a neurotransmitter called acetylcholine.”
Read the whole BBC report here
” The results showed that participants in the rosemary-scented room performed better on the prospective memory tasks than the participants in the room with no scent. This was the case for remembering events and remembering to complete tasks at particular times. “
https:rosemary-aroma-may-help-you-remember-to-do-things-1195697
This research shows clearly that Rosemary containing 1.8 Cineole clearly has some impact on memory function and is found in blood after inhalation.
” With regard to the behavioural effects of exposure to rosemary essential oil aroma, the results reported here support previous work indicating that rosemary aroma can influence cognitive performance and mood [Moss et al. 2003]. “
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3736918/#section32-2045125312436573
There have now been many scientific studies into Rosemary and its effects, simply search the internet for “studies about Rosemary pure essential oil”
Listed here are a few of them.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2090506816301944
Really what this suggests is there is now evidence that it really does work. Though it is fair to say that we all differ and the effect may differ from person to person. It worked very well for me.
A note of caution
Rosemary essential oil contains some camphor which has been indicated to trigger seizures if enough is ingested, so avoid it if you or the person using it is prone to them. Equally many other essential oils contain camphor especially those which have that camphoraceous like smell, like eucalyptus and camphor itself.
Equally Rosemary has been shown to help with conditions like dementia especially at the onset
“If you want to ward off cognitive decline or boost cognitive function, you may consider incorporating well-researched Alzheimer’s and dementia prevention strategies. In general, experts recommend:”
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Quitting smoking
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Exercising daily (30-60 minutes/day)
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Eating a heart-healthy diet
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Getting adequate sleep
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Minimizing stress
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Controlling alcohol consumption
