benefits of rosemary

Benefits of Rosemary

81. Gift Accent
Spring and summer weekends inevitably fill up with weddings, graduation parties, and baby showers, so why not make your gift stand out with a ribbon tied bundle of Rosemary attached to the top of your gift with your card.
82. Aromatherapy and Romantic Fire Bundles
Rosemary oil, used lightly in baths, and oil burners can stimulate the senses, and relax the body.
83. Steam Treatment
Inhaling boiling water with rosemary in it can assist in treating bronchitis, and the congestion associated with colds, and flus.? The oils in the plants gently soothe sore throats and lungs, and open up air way temporarily, providing natural relief of common symptoms.? Herbalists also recommend using the oils of the plant in chest rubs for nighttime relief.?
84. Habitat
Rosemary needs full sun, and a sandy, well-limed soil, but it can also be wintered indoors. Rosemary generally grows best in light, well-drained, rather dry soil; with its recommended pH range about 6.0 to 7.5.It will grow in gardens, but prefers to be near the sea.
85. Internal uses
It is used with grat success fordyspepitic complaints,flatulence & to stimulate appetite & the secreation of gastric juices. Rosemary is used widely in secretion of gastric juices. Rosemary is used widely in mediterranean cooking & the fresh ordried leaves.
86. External use
Externally rosemary helps to increase circulation & is very often used in hair care products and lotion as it stimulates the hair follicles to renewed activity & prevent premature baldness.
87. Properties
Rosemary is a tonic,astringent restorative herb that relaxes spasm and increases the rate of perspiration,while stimulating the liver and gall bladder.
88. Attributed medicinal qualities
Rosemary is reputed to be good for the following: As a tonic for invalids. To aid the circulation and lower blood pressure. For depression, anxiety and nervous migraines. A cup of Rosemary tea can relieve headches as effectively as an aspirin. As an antiseptic, used externally to heal wounds and internally for mouth infections. To help keep teeth and gums healthy. For strengthening hair; as an aid against premature balding. As a cure for coughs and colds. To soothe bruises, falls and sprains. To help keep you young. To help remove spots, marks and scars on the skin.
89. Cultivation
Rosemary requires a sunny, well-drained spot and thrives in sandy, poor soil, which is it's natural habitat. Once established, the shrub is very durable and long-lived. It is often used to create a dense aromatic hedge, but young plants must be protected from frost.
90. Repel bugs
Diluted in water, rosemary essential oil in a spray bottle wards off flies and mosquitos.Rosemary is a lovely shrub-like green plant with pale blue flowers and long, needle-like leaves. The aromatic leaves and part of the flowers are used to produce essential oil.