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Rosemary was prescribed to relieve pain, nervous tension, headaches and flatulence, and to promote liver function, improve blood circulation, and increase the flow of bile. Externally, it was used for rheumatism, ulcers, eczema, sores and wounds, and also as a hair tonic and antiseptic. Rosemary tea was recommended for digestive complaints. The virtues of the herb were considered so marvellous that even a garland worn around the neck was reputed to cure stuffy heads. Gerard said that the herb "comforteth the cold, weak and feeble brain in a most wonderful manner." Banckes's Herbal even suggested: "Make thee a box of the wood of rosemary and smell to it and it shall preserve thy youth." In extremely large doses the herb is poisonous.
Culinary Usage
A strong aromatic herb, rosemary was valued for flavouring many dishes, including soups, stews, fish, meats, eggs and vegetables. The flowers and leaves were added to salads, and the sprigs used in stuffings. The herb was also used in jams, jellies, biscuits, cordials, vinegars and wines.
Miscellaneous
A native of the Mediterranean region, rosemary was worn by the ancient Greeks to improve memory, especially by students studying for examinations. Introduced into Britain by the Romans and known to the Anglo-Saxons, the herb, it seems, was then lost and reintroduced in the four- teenth century. Its botanical name Rosmarinus is derived from - the old Latin for `dew of the sea', a reference to its pale blue dew-like flowers and its habit of growing near the coast. Long considered a symbol of remembrance and friendship, rosemary was carried by wedding couples as a sign of love and fidelity. Placed under a pillow at night, it was reputed to ward off evil spirits and bad dreams. Tradition says that the plant will grow for thirty-three years, until it reaches the same height as Christ when he was crucified, then die. It was strewn on floors to mask bad smells, and put in wardrobes to discourage insects and moths. The wood was used to make lutes and similar musical instruments. It was also burnt instead of incense. The essential oil was included in perfumes, cosmetics, disinfectants and herbal shampoos.
Spicy rosemary leaves have beneficial effects on the liver, the stomach, the spleen, and the pancreas. They possess antipyretic, anti-inflammatory, stomachic, nervine, diaphoretic, astringent, anodyne, and antiseptic properties useful in the treatment of headaches, indigestion, colds, inflammation of the joints, as well as for promoting healthy scalp and hair. Biochemical analysis has identified volatile oils including borneol, camphene, camphor, cineole, limonene linalool; flavonoids, ursolic acid, and oleanolic acid are also present.
Rosemary is useful for dyspepsia or digestive upset, headaches, common cold and as a hair strengthener. A simple cup of rosemary tea is as effective as aspirin for headaches and other inflammatory symptoms including the relief of arthritic pains.
Combine equal parts powders of rosemary, wintergreen, willow bark, poplar bark and licorice root. Take two capsules of this combination as needed for headaches and the symptomatic relief of fevers and most minor aches and pains. While this can be used as an alternative to most drug analgesics such as aspirin, it is wise to determine and address the underlying cause of the problem.
Therapeutic Dosage: One teaspoon steeped in a cup of boiling water.
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Directions
Stir 1/4 of a teaspoon into a glass of water and consume 3 times daily, with meals.
Cautions
Concerns
None.
Warnings.
None.
Drug Testing
There is no evidence that any component of rosemary, or rosemary oil, interacts with standard workplace urine drug screening tests.
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