Rosemary Herbal Remedies
Rosemary is a common garden herb containing natural camphor, which helps invigorate the circulatory and nervous systems without overstimulating. It also has powerful natural antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties and is a good appetite stimulant. Rosemary is sometimes prescribed for weak circulation due to overwork or after serious illness, such as flu or pneumonia. It is a common ingredient in hair preparations, perhaps because of its invigorating and stimulating effects on the circulation of the hair follicle. Rosemary might have a beneficial effect on the memory ("rosemary for remembrance") and is effective for starting the menstrual flow when sluggish or late. Rosemary has a taste of AROMATIC and a temperature of WARM.
Rosemary Proper Dose
| Type | Dossage |
| Rosemary Infusion | 1 cup 2-3 x daily |
| Rosemary Tincture | 10 drops to 1.5 droppersful |
Rosemary Reference Information
| Latin Name | Rosmarinus officinalis |
| Other Names | |
| Part Used | Flowering Tops |
| Herb Forms | Essential oil, tincture, bulk herb. |
| Affects | Digestive system, Nervous system |
| Cautions | Avoid large doses during pregnancy. |
| Botanical Info | A resinous, aromatic woody shrub from the Mint family with narrow, aromatic leaves and masses of pale blue or violet flowers. |
Supporting Research
McGuffin, M. et al. 1997. Botanical Safety Handbook. Boca Raton: CRC Press.
Weiss, R. 1988. Herbal Medicine. Beaconsfield, England: Beaconsfield Publishers.
Wren, R.C. 1988. Potter's New Cyclopaedia of Botanical Drugs. Essex: C.W. Daniel Co. Ltd.
Madaus, G. 1976. Lehrbuch der Biologischen Heilmittel. Hildesheim: Georg Olms Verlag.
Fox, W. 1932. Family Botanic Guide. Sheffield: William Fox and Sons, Ltd.