Did you know that a simple cooking herb, like rosemary, also has incredible herbal-medicinal properties as well? You too can eat well seasoned foods and consume natural vitamins and benefits with the ingredients you purposefully place in your home cooked meals!
Rosemary or Rosmarinus Officialis (scientific name) known as the “dew of the sea” is well known in ancient Rome and Greece from its coastal habitat and the appearance of its flowers. It is still currently burned in the homes of students in Greece who are about to take exams. Early on it was thought to improve memory and lift one's spirits. It is used to support and strengthen the nervous system.
The key actions of rosemary are: Tonic, stimulant, astringent, nervine, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant.
Rosemary is found in abundance in the state of Arizona. I think most households have it either in their garden and as a bush in their front yard. It is probably overlooked for its medicinal properties. Generally seen as ornamental with pretty lavender flowers that bloom a couple times a year. Driving on the highway you can see rosemary bushes as a part of the landscape.
In 2011 a study published in Phytotherapy Research found that rosemary exerts anti-inflammatory and protective effects on the inner lining (endothelial cells) of the blood vessels which in turn improves circulation. A study in Japan in 2003 found that rosemary “strongly” stimulates nerve repair. In 2015 a review in Cancer Letters indicated that the constituents of rosemary had promising “anti-cancer” activity.
Traditionally in herbal medicine, rosemary is used as a circulatory stimulant of blood flow through the body. It is used to increase blood pressure for those that suffer from low blood pressure. Improving blood flow through the head can also assist with memory and concentration. It is also taken to improve migraine headaches and encourages hair growth. Rosemary is also restorative and is thought to aid in recovery from long term stress or chronic illness. It does this by stimulating the adrenal glands especially when poor circulation and digestion are also present. It is considered an uplifting herb for those suffering from chronic and debilitating stress and mild depression. Rosemary has also been used in topical salves to ease aching and rheumatic conditions.
How to use rosemary for treating specific conditions:
Infusion: 1 level teaspoon in ¾ cups of boiling water. May take up to 2-3 cups daily for the management of migraine headaches. Additionally, the infused water can be rubbed into the scalp to improve hair loss.
Herbal tincture of rosemary taken daily can improve stress when taken 3 times daily. Burning several drops of rosemary essential oil in an oil burner can improve concentration.
I would encourage you to use rosemary more in your daily health routine. You can brew it in your herbal teas and drink a cup warm at night to relax or iced throughout the day and just wait to see how great you will feel after a couple of weeks. Who doesn’t want to use a herb that can help with circulation, improve headaches, counteract depression, ease symptoms of neuralgia, ease muscle aches, improve memory and concentration, counteract the effects of aging (yeah!), ease rheumatism pain, stimulate hair growth, improve sleep, reduce stress, and be used as part of a formula for coughs, colds, and flu. Simple, yet powerful little herb! Do not forget to cook with it also! It is so good in soups, stews, roasts, casseroles, and marinades.
It is important that you do not stop taking any prescribed medication without consulting your healthcare provider first.
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Take Care, Maria Nasta
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