Rosemary is one of the most popular natural medicines. Despite the fact that the western Mediterranean coast is the birthplace of the evergreen ornamental shrub, the plant has taken root well in the northern latitudes. In addition, many housewives love to grow rosemary on their windowsill. In this article, we will consider in detail the healing properties of rosemary and the contraindications to its use.
Useful properties of components
The composition of this amazing plant resembles a mini medicine cabinet. Rosemary contains essential oils: verbenone, camphor, borneol, alpha-pinene, as well as eucalyptus oil. All these components give its branches a wonderful refreshing spicy aroma. Cooking enthusiasts use rosemary leaves as a seasoning for various dishes. Rosmanol and rosmarinic acid give the shoots an incomparable bitter taste. Flavonoids luteolin and apigenin only enhance the healing effect of the plant.
Traditional use of the drug
In this article, we consider the medicinal properties of rosemary and contraindications for use. It must be remembered that the intake of any drug must be agreed with the attending physician. If the medicine has a negative effect on the body, it is necessary to abandon its use.
Traditionally, rosemary is used as a sedative sedative. The essential oils listed by us are responsible for this. They perfectly help calm down, and also improve memory performance. That is why rosemary is so popular among students. The composition of the drug is able to withstand stress during stressful sessions, passing tests and exams.
In the old days, when someone fell ill, people always brought a few sprigs of rosemary into the house. It was impossible to imagine any major holiday or mass meeting of people without green fluffy twigs. Phytoncides, which are contained in rosemary, are excellent antioxidants, prevent the aging of the body, are on guard of youth and beauty. It is believed that the rosemary herb is indeed able to slow down the aging process. We will familiarize with some folk recipes below.
How to grow rosemary at home?
In order for you to have a wonderful evergreen plant with a coniferous aroma on the windowsill, you just need to stock up on seeds, a capacity for germination, soil, as well as a large pot for transplanting a sprouted shoot. The ideal time for planting seeds in the soil is the end of February - the beginning of March. At this time, the sun becomes high, the days are long, and the plants begin the active phase of growth. To begin, carefully moisten the surface of the soil, lay the seeds at a distance of 0.5 cm from the surface, then cover the container with plastic wrap or glass.
Germination of seeds will have to wait a long time, at least a month. During this time, it will sometimes be necessary to open the crops and slightly moisten the surface of the soil with a spray. Make sure that there is no excessive moisture. Otherwise, the seeds may rot. Soil temperature, as well as room temperature during the germination of rosemary seeds should be moderate. It is best if the seeds are aged in a glazed insulated loggia or on the veranda. It must be remembered that seedlings are afraid of high temperatures and dry air. Rosemary can also be grown by cuttings. Only in this case, young cuttings from an adult plant root in late autumn.
What diseases does rosemary relieve?
Usually for medicinal purposes use tinctures from rosemary leaves. This drug copes with asthma attacks, helps with coughing and other diseases of the upper respiratory tract. For example, with angina, rinsing with rosemary is effective. In this article, we consider the medicinal properties of rosemary and contraindications for use. So, if a person regularly has high blood pressure, rosemary for medicinal purposes should be discarded. But for people who have survived a stroke, with constant monitoring of pressure and under the supervision of a physician, you can use the infusion of the plant to improve cerebral circulation.
If a person has no contraindications to the use of this drug, lacks appetite or has digestive problems, this tincture may also be shown to him. And medicinal rosemary can relieve headaches. To do this, just inhale the rosemary essential oil. Tincture of the plant helps to alleviate a range of neurological diseases: from neuritis to gout. Since plant components increase heart rate, disperse blood vessels and temporarily increase blood pressure, it can be used hypotonic. During flu outbreaks, the smell of rosemary in your home can help your body resist an infectious outbreak.
In cosmetology and dermatology
The protagonist of our publication today is rosemary. Reviews about this drug are generally positive. An ointment created on the basis of rosemary tincture, effectively copes with boils, hard to heal wounds, in other dermatological cases. In cosmetology, rosemary is used as a face tonic before bedtime, if excessive oily skin is observed.
This universal remedy helps to eliminate skin problems not only on the face, but also on the head. If you have experienced dandruff for a long time, you tried all the known remedies, but still could not get rid of the problem, try an infusion of rosemary leaves together with lavender. In cosmetology, there is a wider use of the plant. In addition to leaves and essential oils, rosemary flowers are also used , making creams and other cosmetics. Bathing with a few drops of rosemary essential oil is very popular with beauties.
Rosemary: recipes for all occasions
There are universal recipes that can be useful literally for all occasions. Preparing an infusion of rosemary leaves is very simple. Just do not use fresh leaves for this purpose, but dry them first. To prepare the infusion, take one tablespoon of dry crushed leaves of the plant and pour them with two glasses of boiling water. You can infuse the medicine in a glass container. Do not forget to tightly cover the container with a lid and additionally wrap with a kitchen towel. After half an hour, the healing potion will be ready, it remains only to strain it and put it in a cold place. If you plan to take the infusion inside, you need to follow a strict dosage: reception is carried out three times a day for 1-2 tablespoons.
Rosemary tea
During influenza epidemics, as well as a recovery course after acute viral diseases, it is recommended to drink tea from dried rosemary leaves. To do this, place one teaspoon of dry raw materials in a small teapot , pour boiling water and let it brew for 15 minutes. Such tea must be drunk daily in the morning or afternoon during the entire recovery course.
Contraindications
In this publication, we examined in detail the healing properties of rosemary and the contraindications to the use of the drug. Rosemary can not be used:
- pregnant and lactating women;
- persons with reduced acidity of gastric juice;
- hypertensive patients;
- in case of regular convulsions;
- due to individual intolerance of plant components.