The Amazing Benefits of Rosemary!

Rosemary is an herb that should be in everyone's home because it has so many beneficial properties!

Did you know lavender and rosemary are part of the same family? It’s actually from the mint family, Lamiaceae, which also includes many other herbs.

It actually has it's history in the Mediterranean, but grows easily in most places in the world.

Rosemary is food for thought, literally.  Diffused or inhaled rosemary helps improve the memory.  In addition, it uplifts the spirits and helps with fatigue.

When cooked with meat, it helps improve digestion, stimulates the appetite,  and adds a great flavor to your dish.  I like to roast potatoes with olive oil, garlic and rosemary.  

Rosemary is a powerful anti-inflammatory and soothes aching muscles and joints and eases arthritis pain.  After a long day on the motorcycle, I find massaging the hands and feet with sweet almond oil and rosemary relieves those achey pains that come with the sport.  In addition rosemary sprigs added a nice addition to a warm bath help to ease relax muscles and ease pain.

Rosemary is high in iron and calcium and vitamin B6.  It contains two important ingredients- caffein acid and rosemarinic acid- both of which are potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agents that may shield the brain from free radicals, lowering the risk of stroke and diseases like Alzheimers and ALS.  Rosemary reduces inflammation contributing to asthma, liver disease and heart disease. 

Rosemary is very rich in Vitamin E, making it great for the skin and hair.  It helps prevent breast cancer by blocking estrogen.  It helps to regulate the menstrual cycle and ease cramps.  

Rosemary boosts the functioning of the liver and acts as a mild diuretic to help reduce swelling. 

Rosemary essential oil is great to keep around to help take the sting out of insect bites as well.  

Plant a rosemary bush in a post by the door for a welcoming fragrance and to pick as needed!

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