Rosemary- Rosmarinas officinalis

Written By Evalyn Ngugi

Botanical name: Rosmarinas officinalis 

Common name: Rosemary

Family: Lamiaceae

Parts used: Leaves and flower

Can be used dried or fresh 

 

Native region:  Mediterranean, Southern Europe 

Cultivated worldwide

Constituents: 

  • Beta-carotene 

  • Biters

  • Calcium

  • Camphors 

  • Diteroenes 

  • Flavonoids 

  • iron

  • Magnesium 

  • Phenolic acid 

  • Potassium

  • Resin

  • Rosemarinic acid 

  • Triterpenes 

  • Vitamins A, B 3, B 6, B 12, C

  • Volatile oils 

  • Zinc

Actions:

  • Adaptogenic

  • Analgesic

  • Antibacterial

  • Antidepressant

  • Antidiabetic 

  • Antispasmodic

  • Brain tonic  

  • Carminative

  • Diuretic

  • Emmenagogue

  • Nervine

  • Stimulant 

  • Relaxant  

Energetics: 

Warm & Dry 

Taste: 

Bitter, Astringent 

Dosage and safety: 

  • Tincture: 1-2 ml 3x daily 

    • Children 1ml diluted 3x daily 

    • Elderly ml 3x daily 

  • Infusion: 1oz herb to 1 quart water

  • Tea: 1 cup water to 1.5 teaspoon herb

    • infuse for 10 minutes 

    • 3x daily 

Traditional use: 

  • Anxiety

  • Asthma

  • Baldness

  • Brain

    • Cognition 

    • Concentration 

    • Head aches 

    • Memory 

    • mental clarity 

  • Bronchitis 

  • Dandruff

  • Depression 

  • Diabetes 

  • Digestive 

    • Acid reflux 

    • Bloating 

    • Gas 

    • Pain 

  • Fatigue 

  • Gum infection 

  • Memory & cognition 

  • Stagnation - Emotional, circulatory 

  • Stress 

  • Topical 

    • Muscle pain 

    • Arthritis

    • Sciatica 

    • Stimulate hair follicles  

References

Medical Herbalism, David Hoffman 

Medicinal Herbs: A Beginner’s Guide, Rosemary Gladstar 

The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Healing Remedies C. Norman Shealy 

Making Plant Medicine Ricoh Cech 

Evalyn Ngugi
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