Rosemary Shampoo & Spritzer

One beneficial use for your Rosemary leaves is to take the leaves off the stem, put them into a "ball" type jar, then fill with warm water. Place the sealed jar in the refrigerator and allow the water/rosemary to steep for couple of days.



After 48 hours remove the jar, strain the water, and then mix the water with your favorite shampoo, or add to your pet's shampoo. Some brunette/brown haired folks also put the strained water in a spritzer bottle and spritz their hair in the mornings after grooming.



Essential rosemary oil is used in high end commercial shampoos because it adds a vigor, sheen to their hair. The reason for adding to your pet's shampoo is the essential oil is also a flea/tick repellent so it not only adds sheen to the pet's fur but also is a self protector against insects such as fleas and ticks.

Preserving Rosemary if zone 7 or more

Preserving Rosemary

Rosemary is quite cold hardy, but nonetheless, you might want to trim some to insure a supply through winter, especially in zone 7 and colder. You can store the cut stems as they are by hanging them or propping them in a vase (no water) so that the leaves air-dry naturally indoors. Then just pluck a few as you need them. They will fall off very easily as they dry.

After a few weeks, you may need to collect the little leaves in a jar because it will seem that they fall if you even look at them.

If you cut big pile of stems, avoid piling them up on top of each other to prevent mold, especially if they are in a garage or basement. Spread them out over a table or screen if possible.