Could be rosemary, but hard to tell with a vague photo and no location info.
peu-peu
Drink some water! It looks like rosemary, which is very fragrant. I haven’t ever heard of that effect, but perhaps you’re unusually sensitive. Could just be that you’ve been working in the sun too long.
_ManicStreetPreacher
Looks like rosemary to me
Pillywigggen
Rosemary
PlasticGuitar1320
Rosemary… I know that ingesting large amounts can cause issues like tummy troubles and lowering blood pressure but I guess inhaling the volatile oils whilst trimming could have an effect of some sort possibly..
NOVARedneck
why no banana for scale?
Stunning_Revenue3372
It appears to me like rosmary , but i cant tell
Low_Wolverine_2818
It looks like rosemary, it does have quite a strong vapour to it when you cut into it, you might be a bit sensitive to it, just step away from it for a bit and go back to finish the job later maybe even a day or two later, I end up with a streaming nose and eyes when I do mine and lavender also has the same effect
Dendro_junkie
Get some water and electrolytes into you!
Low_Wolverine_2818
Also make sure you wash your hands after, and maybe change your clothes and take a shower this will clean any possible residue away
Creeping rosemary. There’s nothing toxic about it (in fact edible) but exposure to a large amount of essential oils can be overwhelming! Get some fresh air, take a break, wear gloves and mask if need be. Also, crouching down gardening and then standing up can affect blood pressure and make you woozy, especially if you have undiagnosed POTS
Inevitable-Banana420
Rosemary contains rosmarinic acid, which acts as a GABA positive allosteric modulator. It makes GABA receptors more sensitive, which can cause a sedating and even mildly intoxicating effect if you’re sensitive to it. Just drink some coffee if you are worried about falling asleep.
I’m just extrapolating from the rest of these comments, I don’t really know for sure what that plant is
flying_wahini
It’s a Rosemary. Use a micro fiber rag on your uncovered areas to wipe off any itchy areas. . If it is heavy in oil you may have just gotten a head full of its fragrance . It’s a plant that you can have direct contact with without dilution but if you skin is sensitive it may have not gotten the memo.
HoldMyMessages
Google “symptoms of rosemary allergy” There can be some serious symptoms.
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Could be rosemary, but hard to tell with a vague photo and no location info.
Drink some water! It looks like rosemary, which is very fragrant. I haven’t ever heard of that effect, but perhaps you’re unusually sensitive. Could just be that you’ve been working in the sun too long.
Looks like rosemary to me
Rosemary
Rosemary… I know that ingesting large amounts can cause issues like tummy troubles and lowering blood pressure but I guess inhaling the volatile oils whilst trimming could have an effect of some sort possibly..
why no banana for scale?
It appears to me like rosmary , but i cant tell
It looks like rosemary, it does have quite a strong vapour to it when you cut into it, you might be a bit sensitive to it, just step away from it for a bit and go back to finish the job later maybe even a day or two later, I end up with a streaming nose and eyes when I do mine and lavender also has the same effect
Get some water and electrolytes into you!
Also make sure you wash your hands after, and maybe change your clothes and take a shower this will clean any possible residue away
Could it be [Bog Rosemary](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andromeda_polifolia)? Google says it looks like rosemary but has a toxin. Does it produce small pink flowers?
Creeping rosemary. There’s nothing toxic about it (in fact edible) but exposure to a large amount of essential oils can be overwhelming! Get some fresh air, take a break, wear gloves and mask if need be. Also, crouching down gardening and then standing up can affect blood pressure and make you woozy, especially if you have undiagnosed POTS
Rosemary contains rosmarinic acid, which acts as a GABA positive allosteric modulator. It makes GABA receptors more sensitive, which can cause a sedating and even mildly intoxicating effect if you’re sensitive to it. Just drink some coffee if you are worried about falling asleep.
I’m just extrapolating from the rest of these comments, I don’t really know for sure what that plant is
It’s a Rosemary. Use a micro fiber rag on your uncovered areas to wipe off any itchy areas. . If it is heavy in oil you may have just gotten a head full of its fragrance . It’s a plant that you can have direct contact with without dilution but if you skin is sensitive it may have not gotten the memo.
Google “symptoms of rosemary allergy” There can be some serious symptoms.