Guest guest Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 Rosemary is one of my ol' time favorite herbs. I have a large bush in front of my home, have it for almost 7 years now. When rosemary blooms they give off little blue flowers that the bees enjoy. I use rosemary on fish, and poultry mainly, as a spice, but it looks like it more than just a spice. Enjoy, Michele Rosemary Herb and Oil Benefits http://www.nutrasanus.com/rosemary.html Rosemary (rosmarinus) is a Latin term meaning sea dew. It is a small evergreen shrub found growing in Portugal, Mediterranean areas, Morocco, Spain, Tunisia, and France. Today it can also be found growing in many regions of North America as well. It is a woody-like plant with rigid branches and a fissured bark. The leaves are needle- like and dark green. It has flowers of a pale blue that contain volatile oil. It thrives best in dry, warm soil with lots of light. The leaf of the plant is used medicinally. Rosemary is used in connection with digestive problems, circulatory problems, pain, neuralgia, mild spasms, wounds, eczema, muscle pain, sciatica, rheumatism and depression as well as parasites. As an herbal medicine it may improve memory, relieve muscle pain, and stimulate the circulatory and nervous systems. Topically, rosemary can assist in relieving wounds. It is used as an antispasmodic and diuretic to increasing urine production and can stimulate menstrual blood flow. It may be used with St. 's wart and ginkgo to improve cognitive impairment, visual and speech difficulties associated with brain inflammation. Dosage Use as directed by a health care provider. Follow manufacturers dosage guidelines. http://www.ageless.co.za/rosemary4.htm Herbal remedies using Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) The use of herbal remedies, including the herb rosemary, classified as Rosmarinus officinalis, are popular as an alternative to standard Western allopathic medicine for a variety of problems, including regulating blood pressure, depression and apathy as well as boosting the health of the heart. Rosmarinus officinalis is an effective remedy for various ailments, and this natural holistic approach to health is becoming more and more popular, but should NOT replace conventional medicine or prescription drugs. Rosmarinus officinalis Rosemary is also known as Rosmarinus officinalis, and has certain therapeutic properties and the reported benefits of using it internally, in the form of a herbal tea (infusion) are listed below. Rosemary is used for the following Rosmarinus officinalis benefits: regulating blood pressure energy feeling of well-being stimulates the circulation boosting the health of the heart antidepressant tonic for the nerves diuretic depression and apathy migraines (associated with nervous tension) Which part to use for rosemary herbal tea The leaves are used for making the brew. Making herbal tea The standard way to make an infusion, unless otherwise specified, is to pour a cup of boiling water over the material to be infused, let it stand for 5 minutes, strain it, and drink it. Fresh plant material When the recipe refers to fresh plant material to be used, a 1/4 cup fresh material is used, following the method above. Dried material When the recipe refers to using dried material, use 2 teaspoons of material when making it. Bark or seeds Should the recipe call for bark or seeds to be used, use 2 teaspoons of seeds or 1 tablespoon of bark. Sweetening your infusion You could sweeten your health drink with honey, should you so require, and a dash of fresh lemon juice may also enhance the taste. General warning when using herbal infusions Only use the herbal material if you are 100% sure that it really the herb in question. If you are ill or have any health concerns, consult your health practitioner. Do not continuously drink the same infusion. At maximum use for 10 days and then skip 5 days. Only have one cup of herbal infusion per day, except during acute periods - such as when you have a cold or flu, you can then have it three times a day, but for a maximum of 4 days. When you use herbal remedies, be aware that they can be extremely powerful, and should you have any side effects when taking these infusions, immediately stop using the herb and consult your health practitioner right away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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