Because it contains digestive, diuretic and antidepressant properties, rosemary serves to aid in the digestion of food and in the treatment of headache, depression and anxiety.
Its scientific name is Rosmarinus officinalis and can be bought in supermarkets, natural products stores, handling pharmacies and in some free trade shows. Among its benefits are:
1. Improve the nervous system
Rosemary improves the nervous system and brings benefits such as improving memory, concentration and thinking, and helping to prevent and treat problems such as depression and anxiety.
This herb also helps to reduce memory loss that occurs naturally in the elderly, and can also be used in the form of aromatherapy for this purpose.
2. Improve digestion
Rosemary improves digestion and has properties that reduce gas production and relieve problems such as heartburn, diarrhea and constipation.
In addition, because it also has antibacterial properties, rosemary also helps in the treatment of gastritis caused by H. pylori bacteria.
3. Acting as an antioxidant
Rosemary is rich in antioxidant acids like rosmarinic acid, caffeic acid, carnosic acid, which helps to improve the immune system, prevent infections and improve skin health.
In addition, antioxidants also prevent malicious changes in cells, such as those that trigger problems like cancer.
4. Relieve stress and anxiety
Rosemary is used in aromatherapy to reduce stress and anxiety along with lavender oil as it helps to lower blood pressure and control heart rate, helping to bring a sense of tranquility. Here's how to do aromatherapy for anxiety.
5. Relieve Arthritis Pain
Rosemary has proprietary anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties, helping to relieve pains from problems like arthritis, headache, gout, toothache and skin problems.
How to use Rosemary
The used parts of rosemary are its leaves, which can be used to season foods and flowers to make tea and baths.
- Rosemary tea for digestive problems and inflammation of the throat: put 4 g of leaves in a cup of boiling water and let stand for 10 minutes. Then strain and drink 3 cups a day, after meals;
Rosemary bath for rheumatism: put 50 g of Rosemary in 1 liter of boiling water, cover, let stand for 30 minutes and strain. Then use this water during the bath.
Rosemary essential oil : The oil can be used in aromatherapy, massage or bath treatments with rosemary.
In addition, rosemary may also be used in the preparation of roasted meats or potatoes, for example.
Side Effects and Contraindications of Rosemary
Excessive consumption of rosemary, especially in the form of concentrated oil, can lead to problems such as nausea, vomiting, kidney irritation, bleeding in the uterus, redness of the skin, increased sensitivity to the sun and allergic reactions.
In addition, its use as a medicine is contraindicated for pregnant and lactating women, for people with a history of seizures and with difficulty in clotting the blood or using medications such as aspirin.
