Botanical Name – Rosmarinus officinalis

Family: Lamiaceae

Energetics: warm, dry, tonifying

Taste: pungent, aromatic, astringent

Parts used: flowers and leaves, aerial parts

Affinities: circulatory and digestive systems

Actions: nervine, circulatory stimulant, digestive, hepatic, choleretic, alterative, antimicrobial, diuretic, expectorant

Preparations: food, tea, tincture, herbal steam

Cautions: Generally regarded as safe for all ages. 

Therapeutic Uses:

• As a warming circulatory stimulant, rosemary improves blood flow throughout the body bringing oxygen and nutrients to muscles, tissues, and nerves. Because it is warming, it will also help warm up cold hands and feet. This makes it a great herb for a winter foot soak when you’ve been out shoveling snow.
• Because it is an upward moving herb, it will help bring blood flow to the head helping with headaches, but also with memory and concentration. It can also help stimulate hair growth and makes a great hair oil.
• As a hepatic, rosemary is great for weak liver function. If you tend to feel full after a meal, but a little higher up in the torso, your liver might be struggling. Rosemary can help with this.
• Rosemary is an antimicrobial herb and is often included in fire ciders and thieves’ blends. It also makes an excellent steam when your lungs need some love.

**This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any illness or disease. It is for educational purposes only.