Rosmarinus officinalis, a key plant for combating various ailments, also offers us several chemotypes of essential oils. It promotes thyroid function and stimulates memory, and is particularly suitable for convalescents, the overworked, and those suffering from depression.
This plant has a long history. The most famous is certainly that of the Queen of Hungary’s water . The 72-year-old queen, paralyzed, regained her health and youth thanks to a potion prepared with rosemary and wine, which became known as Hungary’s potion.
Rosemary is also one of the plants in the famous Four Thieves Vinegar . A sprig of rosemary was discovered in a tomb in ancient Egypt.
Rosemary is useful in cases of:
– Indigestion, cramps, bloating
– Constipation
– Liver weakness and toxicity
– Gallbladder problems
– Bronchial infections, spasmodic coughs
– Asthma
– Stroke prevention
– Fever
– Flu
– Extreme fatigue, nervous exhaustion
– Rheumatic and joint pain
– Headaches and migraines
– Hypothyroidism
It is common throughout the Mediterranean basin and can reach over a meter in height. The plant has a pleasant, slightly camphoraceous fragrance. The flowering tops are used, harvested at the beginning of flowering. The evergreen leaves can be harvested year-round. Rosemary is cultivated almost everywhere, but according to some authors, only rosemary from the south of France, or the Mediterranean basin, possesses the properties attributed to this plant. While rosemary from these regions is undoubtedly of superior quality, there is probably a touch of chauvinism on the part of these authors, and any properly cultivated rosemary will offer its share of benefits.
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