Rosemary-
This is a marvelous herb with all sorts of uses, but what
is it really?
Rosemary or Rosmarinus officinalis is a
perennial evergreen shrub. Perennials
come back every year if they are taken care of correctly. It has silver-green
needles shaped leaves and at the top of the plant can have pale blue
flowers. It can grow to about five (5)
feet tall and helps to divide different areas in a garden.
This plant grows all over Europe, which earliest records had
shown that it was originally seen around the Mediterranean coast. Rosemary grows best in sandy, rather dry soil
with some extra help by putting some lime in the soil.
Legends states that the flowers were once white but after
the Virgin Mary hung her cloak on one of the bushes during the Holy family
resting point on a trip to Egypt they turned blue.
Aromatherapy uses
was used in shrines among the people of ancient Greece because they did not
have prepared incense. Rosemary perfume
can be like that of Frankincense because they can be very aromatic.
You can use rosemary in a dream pouch to help with a more
peaceful rest at night.
Hair care has been one thing that many ancient cultures have
used this herb for. The Ayurvedic
medicine, rosemary was used to help with hair loss and to modify psoriasis of
the scalp.
·
A handful of rosemary leaves
·
Pint of boiling water
Add the rosemary leaves into the
pint of boiling water. Simmer for 15
minutes. Strain, cool and rinse your
hair with it. This will help to
stimulate the scalp.
Headache can just
be a problem for many people. So try a small amount of rosemary oil on your
forehead and temples. You can also put a
few dabs behind your ears. Inhale the
fumes from the open bottle several times and then repeat after about ½ an hour.
Maybe a good massage
is in order. Rosemary can do the trick
to help them with muscle tension relief.
Rosemary has been used to help treat dancers and athletes such as
long-distance runners for tired stiff and overworked muscles. The combination of rosemary, lavender and marjoram
with other oils may just do the body good.
For pain relief of a different kind, use:
·
2 cups of rosemary
·
3 cups of brandy
·
Steep for 1 week.
Strain and use the liquid as a poultice on the areas to help for
arthritis and problems with rheumatic joints.
A poultice is a homemade remedy of mashed herbs to make a
paste. This paste is said to help draw
out infections or relieve inflammation.
Rosemary can help to stimulate
the brain and inhaling a few drops of oil can work great for mental clarity.
Respiratory problems
can be help with the use of rosemary as well.
This can range from common colds and sinusitis and asthma. It is best to put a few drops in a small pan
of water and heat until warm and steam is made.
Use a towel over your head and then put your face just above the hot
water into the steam. Make sure you are not touching the hot pan without
appropriate cloths or hot pads so you do not burn your self.
A tonic can be
made to help the liver, heart and gallbladder as well as to help lower
cholesterol levels in the blood. Always
remember, rosemary cannot work alone with out a proper diet and exercise so
please remember to work on an all around health and well being.
Cooking: It is good with meat dishes such as pork,
mutton, or lamb. You can use every part
of this up end of this plant for flavoring.
Tea to induce sleep:
Mix 2 tablespoons of dried peppermint, with 1 tablespoon
each of rosemary and sage. You can seep
this in hot water and add honey to help sooth the nerves and allows you to
relax.
You can cook with rosemary for different ways to help your
inner self as well. You can look at
using it to cleansing, for help with beauty, knowledge and for grounding.
Try adding the herb with garlic in your fried chicken
batter.
If you grow rosemary in your garden, you can cut the sprigs
(branches) of rosemary and put two of them in tall olive oil bottles and fill
with olive oil. When you do this you are
able to make very tasty oil for cooking.
The best time to do this is during the late summer. You can make the bottle fancy and even give
them as unique gifts.
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Warning for
rosemary is that it can cause epileptic type fits or even poisoning if not
taken correctly. Do not use Rosemary
during pregnancy or people with epilepsy.
Please consult your doctor when looking at any alternative therapies.
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Buchman, Dian Dincin. Ancient Healing Secrets: Practical
Cures from Egypt, China, India, South America, Russia, Scandinavia, and More.
New York: Black Dog & Leventhal, 2005. 92-97. Print.
Davis, Patricia. Aromatherapy:
An A-Z. London: Vermilion, 1995. 278-80. Print.
Seymour, John. The
Self-sufficient Gardener. New York: Metro, 2008. 200. Print.
Wilen, Joan, and
Lydia Wilen. More Chicken Soup and Other Folk Remedies. New York:
Fawcett Columbine, 1986. Print.
Williams, Jude. Jude's
Herbal Home Remedies: Natural Health, Beauty & Home-care Secrets. St.
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