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 Rosemary is a small evergreen shrub that has a beautiful
sweet fragrance. While the rosemary shrub is native to the countries
surrounding the Mediterranean Sea, it can now also be found growing
in many regions of North America as well. The leaf of the plant is
used medicinally.
Rosemary (rosmarinus) is a Latin term
meaning "sea dew.” It is found in Portugal, Mediterranean areas,
Morocco, Spain, Tunisia, and France. 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.
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. John’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 the directions on the
package.
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