[Rosemary Baths Are Recommended During the Rainy Season]

As we enter the rainy season, I like to take a bath with rosemary in it. The rosemary that I grow on my balcony has spread to fill my flowerpots, so the other day I pruned it a little. I thought it would be a waste to throw away the cut branches, so I put a sprig in the bathtub without much thought, and I became completely addicted to it. First, I soaked myself in the bathtub and rubbed the rosemary leaves well. When I wrapped my face with my hands, not only did the fragrance refresh me, but my skin felt smooth. When I applied rosemary to my head and neck, the migraine headache that had been painful all day was so much easier. After getting out of the bath, I felt refreshed all over my body and felt somewhat lighter. Since then, I have been taking a sprig of rosemary from my balcony and adding it to my bath every night.

Hmmm. Rosemary is amazing! Even though I have been growing rosemary for years, I am ashamed to admit that I didn't know much about its effects, so I looked into rosemary again.

First of all, the name. I wondered why it was called "rose" when it looked and smelled nothing like a rose. In other words, it does not seem to have anything to do with roses. But it is very romantic to have a "drop of the sea" on my balcony. Rosemary has been used since ancient times to ward off evil spirits, for ceremonies, and for cooking. Records of its medicinal use can be found only since the Middle Ages, but it is known to be effective for cooling, promoting digestion, circulatory function, activating nerve cells, promoting blood circulation and lymph flow, relieving rheumatism and migraine headaches, relieving fatigue, and beautifying the skin. The essential oil is excellent in sterilization, and when used as a bath salt, it is effective in healing wounds. I did not know that it had so many effects. I was convinced that the effects I felt in the bath were consistent with rosemary's known benefits.

You can cut it up and put it directly into the bath, but it also seems to be good to put the boiled extract into the bath. In addition, I found many ways to use it during my search, such as soaking it in vodka or white liquor to make a lotion, or in vinegar to make a rinse for soap shampoo. Of course, you can also roast meat with herbs or add them to water to make herbal water.

The rainy season is a time when the humidity and temperature changes can make us feel sluggish, but with the help of familiar plants, we can get through it a little more pleasantly and comfortably. I would like to take this opportunity to try various things this year.

We also carry a Bathing Set that will turn your everyday bathroom into an exquisite Japanese hot spring hotel. Yamaichi, founded in 1973, manufactures these products in Nagisomachi, Nagano Prefecture, using raw Kiso wood that is mainly 100 to 300 years old. The natural wood aroma goes well with the scent of fresh herbs and will provide you with a happy time at the end of the day.

*By the way, rosemary has strong effects and should not be used by pregnant or nursing mothers, infants, people with high blood pressure, or people with epilepsy. Also, while the scent of rosemary has a relaxing effect, some people find it uplifting and it makes it difficult to fall asleep, so please use caution when trying it.

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References
https://ja.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AD%E3%83%BC%E3%82%BA%E3%83%9E%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC
https://www.weleda.jp/wordpress/about/lead-plants/rosemary/