Herbal Remedies and Medical Tips

Introduction
Rosemary quite popular cooking herb, especially in Mediterranean dishes and is also used as an additive to soaps and other cosmetics. In popular culture rosemary has been used by herbalists to improve memory, relieve pain and spasm, stimulate hair growth and support the circulatory and nervous system. It is also believed to affect the menstrual cycle, could induce abortion, menstrual pain relief, increases urine flow, and reduce kidney pain (for example from kidney stones). Recently, Rosemary was the subject of laboratory animal studies investigating its potential prevention of cancer and its antibacterial properties.

The plant rosemary
Native of the Mediterranean, rosemary is now widely cultivated in other parts the world, but preferably takes place in a warm and relatively dry. The plant takes the name Rosmarinus, a Latin term meaning “sea dew.”

It is an upright evergreen shrub that can grow to a height of six feet. The stiff branches hold woody trunk with fissured bark, leaves are like needles dark green above and white below. Both fresh and dried leaves strong. Its small flowers are pale blue. The leaves and flower parts contain a volatile oil.

Plant parts used
The leaves and sprigs of rosemary are used for cooking and medicinal uses.

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