Rosemary
(Rosmarinus officinalis)
Botanical Information
A resinous, aromatic woody shrub from the Mint family with narrow, aromatic leaves and masses of pale blue or violet flowers.
Working with Rosemary
Part(s) Used
Flowering Tops
Herb Forms
Essential oil, tincture, bulk herb.
Rosemary is a common garden herb containing natural camphor, which helps invigorate the circulatory and nervous systems without overstimulating. It also has powerful natural antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties and is a good appetite stimulant. Rosemary is sometimes prescribed for weak circulation due to overwork or after serious illness, such as flu or pneumonia. It is a common ingredient in hair preparations, perhaps because of its invigorating and stimulating effects on the circulation of the hair follicle. Rosemary might have a beneficial effect on the memory ("rosemary for remembrance") and is effective for starting the menstrual flow when sluggish or late.
Rosemary has a taste of AROMATIC and a temperature of WARM.
Cautions
Avoid large doses during pregnancy.
Conditions treated with Rosemary
Condition
Treatment Support
Application
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Condition
Treatment Support
hair tonic
Application
tea, tincture, or essential oil as a wash
Condition
Treatment Support
circulatory stimulant, nerve stimulant
Application
tea, tincture
Condition
Treatment Support
hair tonic, circulatory stimulant
Application
oil externally, tea internally
The information given here is designed to help you make informed choices about your health. The information is drawn from numerous sources—both traditional medicine practice, from the clinical experience of many herbalists currently practicing, and supported by decades of scientific research from the author. The research most consulted includes human clinical trials that help to determine the most effective and safe herbs for various needs, the best doses, and types of preparations.
The information offered in this database is not intended as a substitute for any that may have been prescribed by your health practitioner or physician.