Rosemary Plant Has Many Healing Properties
When I cook pasta or any dish for that matter, I just sprinkle in some mixed herbs, some basil and sometimes a dash of rosemary.
Often, the dish can be sprinkled with finely chopped rosemary leaves.
Of course, all herbs have their individual properties and benefits, but it was not until very recently that I realised the history of rosemary extract, or Rosmarinus officinalis, and its fantastic medicinal benefits.
It not only adds and enhances flavour, but according to researchers at the University of Catania in Italy, rosemary extract helps protect the individual components of skin cells, which may prevent age-related skin damage such as wrinkles. Furthermore, when applied to the skin, rosemary essential oil helps can strengthen capillaries and thus rejuvenate the skin.
Rosemary is also a brain stimulant and has been used to improve memory and brain function by feeding it with oxygen-rich blood. A modern study has shown that when the smell of Rosemary was pumped into cubicles where people were working, those people showed improved memory.
And it doesn’t just stop here. It has also been found that a daily dose of rosemary extract in liquid form can improve kidney function and increase urine flow whilst also preserving sodium, potassium and chlorium.
The two most important ingredients in rosemary, which are thought to be largely responsible for many of its therapeutic actions, are caffeic acid and rosemarinic acid, both potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agents.
So, how do you take it in? Even though you can sprinkle it on your pizza or any other food or use it while cooking, another easy way to ensure your intake of rosemary is by making a tea from one teaspoon of rosemary immersed in a large cup of hot water. It is also possible to put a handful of rosemary springs into your bath, which is great for the skin.
Rosemary is also used in massage oils as it works well in relaxing muscles and helps joint spasms, aches and pains. You can easily prepare it at home by placing rosemary springs in a jar of olive oil, leaving it for a few weeks by the sun so that the oil becomes entirely infused with the rosemary and can then be heated before massaging.
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