Everyone knows rosemary, this aromatic herb often used in cooking as a seasoning for sauces or to flavor grilled meats. But did you know that it is possible to turn it into a natural shine-enhancing conditioner?
Recipe: Natural Rosemary Conditioner!
To make your natural conditioner, boil 1 liter of water in a pan and add 50 g of rosemary leaves. After 15 minutes, filter your preparation and let it cool down. Finally, add 4 tablespoons of cider vinegar. Apply to your hair twice a week after shampooing, one cup is enough, rinsing is not necessary. This natural infusion based on rosemary will improve the shine of the hair. An economical and ecological solution to try, so why not plant a little rosemary in your garden?
Rosemary Natural Conditioner – Photo: Rexania
Rosemary a bee plant, easy to grow
The botanical name Rosmarinus, meaning “dew of the sea”, characterizes this plant of the Lamiaceae family, native to the arid and rocky scrub surrounding the Mediterranean. Easy to grow, rosemary likes sunny sites and well-drained soil. Although this plant is native to the South, it tolerates negative temperatures down to -18°C and can therefore be grown in all regions of France.
The cultivation of rosemary was already recommended in the royal estates by Charlemagne in the De Villis chapter. This document, written in medieval Latin, describes the list of plants to be grown in the gardens. Another advantage of this plant is that it is very honey-sweet and therefore also attracts pollinating insects and a whole biodiversity that is good for the garden.
As a landscape architect and geographer by training, I am passionate about the plant world and its countless curiosities. Founder of the Rexania blog and activist for gardening in harmony with nature, I am also an Alsatian gardener, ardent defender of ancient, free and reproducible varieties.
