Rosewood Oil
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sosomething
Seymour Duncan Customer Support
Re: Rosewood Oil
I do.
IIRC it's not actually indian rosewood oil - it's made from a different species of tree - but it still works really well and smells nice.
I do.
IIRC it's not actually indian rosewood oil - it's made from a different species of tree - but it still works really well and smells nice.
G
Grandturk
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Re: Rosewood Oil
I use bore oil - but very very infrequently. I find that actually playing the guitar does the oiling for you.
I use bore oil - but very very infrequently. I find that actually playing the guitar does the oiling for you.
Re: Rosewood Oil
I had this PRS several years ago that had a solid rosewood neck. That guitar smelled good enough to eat. It was the rosewood. I found a natural foods store and bought two little bottles of 100% pure rosewood oil. Smelled the same as that guitar neck. I love it.
I had this PRS several years ago that had a solid rosewood neck. That guitar smelled good enough to eat. It was the rosewood. I found a natural foods store and bought two little bottles of 100% pure rosewood oil. Smelled the same as that guitar neck. I love it.
JOLLY
Super Simonologist
Re: Rosewood Oil
I was just reading about it on a few different sites. No wonder you like it so much.
Health Benefits of Rosewood Essential Oil
Rosewood oil is popularly known for its therapeutic properties and is known for its anti-depressant, slightly analgesic, aphrodisiac, antiseptic, antiviral and stimulant properties.
Reduces Stress
Rosewood oil like other aromatherapy oils has a calming and relaxing effect on the body and mind. After a tiring day at work, lighting an aromatic candle infused with rosewood oil in the room helps enhance one's mood and ease stress. The oil prevents nervous spasm, thereby allowing the tired nerves to relax, thereby strengthening the nervous system.
Aphrodisiac Properties
Rosewood oil's aphrodisiac properties help treating impotence or frigidity issues. Moreover, it also arouses sexual desire and improves sexual performance.
Heals Wounds
Rosewood's antiseptic properties make it a suitable treatment for wounds like cuts, insect bites, etc. Dabbing some rosewood oil onto the wound will help protect the cut from contracting infections and will also heal the wound.
Alleviates Cough, Cold and Sinusitis
Rosewood oil helps treat cold, common cold, sinusitis, cough, etc, which is why it is used in vapor therapy. Diluting rosewood oil in the bath can also help relieve headaches, cold, coughs, fevers and nervous tension. It's analgesic properties also alleviate muscle pain.
Treats Asthma
Since rosewood oil can control smooth muscle contractions, it helps controlling bronchial disorders and asthma.
Rosewood Oil for Skin
Rosewood oil is good for all skin types. The molecules in rosewood oil promote tissue regeneration and leave the skin feeling clean, healthy, soft and glowing. One can make a replenishing skin care oil at home itself by adding 4 drops of rosewood oil, sandalwood oil, frankincense oil each into 4 tablespoons of almond oil. Pour it into a bottle and seal the bottle well. Apply the oil on your face and body, gently massaging in circular motions.
Anti-aging Properties
Rosewood oil's cell stimulation and tissue rejuvenating properties make it a suitable oil to treat wrinkled, aging and mature skin. In ten ounces of body lotion or face cream add 20-25 drops of rosewood oil. Mix the oil into the cream and apply daily for maximum benefits. You could also blend rosewood oil with some carrier oils like jojoba oil, sweet almond oil, etc. and apply it on the thighs and other areas affected by stretch marks. It helps reduce stretch marks and appearance of new ones.
Besides the above mentioned rosewood oil benefits, there are some other rosewood oil uses as well. For example, rosewood oil is known to be an effective insecticide that repels bugs, ants, mosquitoes, etc. It is also used as a room freshener. This oil's floral aroma makes it a suitable ingredient for perfumes and deodorants. Thus, rosewood oil has lots of benefits.
I was just reading about it on a few different sites. No wonder you like it so much.
Health Benefits of Rosewood Essential Oil
Rosewood oil is popularly known for its therapeutic properties and is known for its anti-depressant, slightly analgesic, aphrodisiac, antiseptic, antiviral and stimulant properties.
Reduces Stress
Rosewood oil like other aromatherapy oils has a calming and relaxing effect on the body and mind. After a tiring day at work, lighting an aromatic candle infused with rosewood oil in the room helps enhance one's mood and ease stress. The oil prevents nervous spasm, thereby allowing the tired nerves to relax, thereby strengthening the nervous system.
Aphrodisiac Properties
Rosewood oil's aphrodisiac properties help treating impotence or frigidity issues. Moreover, it also arouses sexual desire and improves sexual performance.
Heals Wounds
Rosewood's antiseptic properties make it a suitable treatment for wounds like cuts, insect bites, etc. Dabbing some rosewood oil onto the wound will help protect the cut from contracting infections and will also heal the wound.
Alleviates Cough, Cold and Sinusitis
Rosewood oil helps treat cold, common cold, sinusitis, cough, etc, which is why it is used in vapor therapy. Diluting rosewood oil in the bath can also help relieve headaches, cold, coughs, fevers and nervous tension. It's analgesic properties also alleviate muscle pain.
Treats Asthma
Since rosewood oil can control smooth muscle contractions, it helps controlling bronchial disorders and asthma.
Rosewood Oil for Skin
Rosewood oil is good for all skin types. The molecules in rosewood oil promote tissue regeneration and leave the skin feeling clean, healthy, soft and glowing. One can make a replenishing skin care oil at home itself by adding 4 drops of rosewood oil, sandalwood oil, frankincense oil each into 4 tablespoons of almond oil. Pour it into a bottle and seal the bottle well. Apply the oil on your face and body, gently massaging in circular motions.
Anti-aging Properties
Rosewood oil's cell stimulation and tissue rejuvenating properties make it a suitable oil to treat wrinkled, aging and mature skin. In ten ounces of body lotion or face cream add 20-25 drops of rosewood oil. Mix the oil into the cream and apply daily for maximum benefits. You could also blend rosewood oil with some carrier oils like jojoba oil, sweet almond oil, etc. and apply it on the thighs and other areas affected by stretch marks. It helps reduce stretch marks and appearance of new ones.
Besides the above mentioned rosewood oil benefits, there are some other rosewood oil uses as well. For example, rosewood oil is known to be an effective insecticide that repels bugs, ants, mosquitoes, etc. It is also used as a room freshener. This oil's floral aroma makes it a suitable ingredient for perfumes and deodorants. Thus, rosewood oil has lots of benefits.
TheLivingDead
Dawn Of The Shred
ehdwuld
A Ficus
Re: Rosewood Oil
+1
I should like to bathe in it
where might one get it in quantity?
+1
I should like to bathe in it
where might one get it in quantity?
W
wolf5150
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Re: Rosewood Oil
OK, my fault for reading this thread, I've bought a bottle to try :naughty:
OK, my fault for reading this thread, I've bought a bottle to try :naughty:
J
Jessie's ghost
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Re: Rosewood Oil
Think it'd be okay to use it on ebony fretboards?
Think it'd be okay to use it on ebony fretboards?
sosomething
Seymour Duncan Customer Support
Re: Rosewood Oil
You guys should read this:
You guys should read this:
some old-assed TDPRI thread said:
Red_Label
New member
Re: Rosewood Oil
I vigorously rub lemon oil into my boards about once a year. But that's because I use an old sock dipped in alcohol every day to wipe the strings down after playing. Also, during the once-yearly deep cleaning, I scrub the fretboard with alcohol to get all of the grime off. That's why I use lemon oil afterwards -- because the alcohol really dries the board out and you can see it (as evidenced by the lightness of the wood color afterwards). Also, I like my rosewood and eboy boards to be dark in color.
I vigorously rub lemon oil into my boards about once a year. But that's because I use an old sock dipped in alcohol every day to wipe the strings down after playing. Also, during the once-yearly deep cleaning, I scrub the fretboard with alcohol to get all of the grime off. That's why I use lemon oil afterwards -- because the alcohol really dries the board out and you can see it (as evidenced by the lightness of the wood color afterwards). Also, I like my rosewood and eboy boards to be dark in color.
sosomething
Seymour Duncan Customer Support
Red_Label
New member
Re: Rosewood Oil
LOL. I just use old [clean] socks that have holes in them for wiping the strings down. I hate the feel of grime on my strings. Plus, I'm sure that wiping down after every playing session must make the strings last a lot longer. When I'm playing live though, I'll change the strings every night for my main guitar, and every couple of nights for backups and secondary axes. At home, dead strings are okay with me. But live I do a lot more clean stuff and dead strings and cleans just don't cut it.
LOL. I just use old [clean] socks that have holes in them for wiping the strings down. I hate the feel of grime on my strings. Plus, I'm sure that wiping down after every playing session must make the strings last a lot longer. When I'm playing live though, I'll change the strings every night for my main guitar, and every couple of nights for backups and secondary axes. At home, dead strings are okay with me. But live I do a lot more clean stuff and dead strings and cleans just don't cut it.
Re: Rosewood Oil
I had a used black McCarty PRS arrive years ago with the fret board so dried out from living up north in a home with the furnace turned up high all the time (I suppose). It was in bad shape. I actually thought I'd gotten screwed. I ended up putting a damp sponge in the case with the guitar for a couple of weeks and then oiled that baby up. Wood on the fretboard swelled back up and this exposed fret ends were covered back up even.
So, that crap about oils being in the wood for 20 years is crap IMHO.
I had a used black McCarty PRS arrive years ago with the fret board so dried out from living up north in a home with the furnace turned up high all the time (I suppose). It was in bad shape. I actually thought I'd gotten screwed. I ended up putting a damp sponge in the case with the guitar for a couple of weeks and then oiled that baby up. Wood on the fretboard swelled back up and this exposed fret ends were covered back up even.
So, that crap about oils being in the wood for 20 years is crap IMHO.
