{"id":5738,"date":"2020-11-19T23:39:21","date_gmt":"2020-11-19T23:39:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wondermentgardens.com\/?p=5738"},"modified":"2020-11-19T23:46:13","modified_gmt":"2020-11-19T23:46:13","slug":"herbal-interlude-rosemary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wondermentgardens.com\/herbal-interlude-rosemary\/","title":{"rendered":"An Herbal Interlude Rosemary"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
Rosemary from it’s Latin roots means “Sea Dew”.\u00a0 With ros meaning “dew” and marinus “sea”.\u00a0 Other common names for this plant include Anthos, Compass-Weed, Compass Plant and Polar Plant.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t This is one of my favorite herbs for the garden.\u00a0 In South Dakota, it always grew as an annual, even in the greenhouse.\u00a0 New Mexico, however is a different story.\u00a0 Here it grows up to 6 feet tall, and as wide.\u00a0 \u00a0This excites me because I use a lot of Rosemary.<\/p> At Wonderment Gardens we use This herb in many of our infused oils for pain relief and relaxation.\u00a0 I make an ACV infusion for use as a liniment and in cooking.\u00a0 Sometimes, I’ll sprinkle a few of the leaves in a tea for a headache, sometimes just because it tastes good.\u00a0 And let’s not forget the kitchen.\u00a0 Yummy.\u00a0 I think I’m really going to like living where Rosemary grows well.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t Historically Rosemary herb is a symbol of friendship, remembrance, and love. For this reason, it was often used as corsages and carried in bouquets at weddings and funerals. The healthy growth of Rosemary in a garden was a sure sign that a strong-willed woman dominates the household.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t Rosemary is a widely cultivated evergreen shrub, native to the Mediterranean. It thrives in warm, sunny climates.\u00a0 Preferring full sun and well-drained soil, this plant does best in growing zones 6 through 8. It likes locals where temperatures stay above 10 degrees Fahrenheit.\u00a0 Even so, Gardeners of the north plant Rosemary as an annual pot herb.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t A member of the mint family, Rosemary has square stems, and needle like, alternate, whirling leaves. The leaves are dark green above, a paler green and glandular beneath. The whole plant, especially the leaves are very aromatic, with a camphoric, somewhat piney scent. The flowers are pale blue, lipped and about \u00bd inch long. The upper lip has two lobes and appear notched. The lower lip has three lobes. The upper 1\/3 of the succulent branches can be harvested year round, preferably in flower.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t The leaves and flowers are harvested for a wide variety of medicinal and culinary uses.\u00a0 The needlelike leaves can be dried or used fresh.\u00a0 Some of the most popular preparations include infused and essential oil.\u00a0 Tincture, liquid extracts, water infusions and tea.\u00a0 Old herbals talk a lot about Rosemary infused wine.\u00a0<\/p> My family prefers an acetate made by infusing fresh or dried leaves in Apple Cider Vinegar to the wine.\u00a0 After straining we use the resulting acetate in cooking, medicine and as a liniment for aches and pains.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t A water infusion is made by steeping 1 ounce of dried herb in 1 pint (2 cups) of water for a minimum of 20 minutes. The resulting tea can be taken warm or cold \u00bc cup at a time as needed, however should be made fresh daily.\u00a0 Rosemary tea is made by steeping 1 teaspoon dried herb in 1 cup of water and steeped for 5 \u2013 10 minutes.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p> Rosemary tincture is taken by the dropperful (approximately 30 drops) in a small amount of water or on a sugar cube.\u00a0 The Acetate is very nice on a sugar cube as well.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t Tannic acid, together with a resin and a bitter principle. A volatile oil containing borneol, bornyl, cineol, pinene, limonene linalool, flavonoids, camphor, camphene acetate and other esters.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t Rosemary is tonic, antioxidant, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory, stomachic, nervine, diaphoretic, astringent, anodyne, antiseptic and stimulant.\u00a0<\/p> Go here for a list of herbal actions and their definitions.<\/a><\/p> Energetically Rosemary is warming, drying, pungent and spicy<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t Rosemary has a long history of culinary use. Its use as a seasoning probably stems from its ability to prevent and neutralize food born pathogens.\u00a0 Rosemary helps food last longer, taste better and makes it more digestible.<\/p> Today natural preservatives are made from rosemary extracts.\u00a0 They are used both in prepared foods and herbal products like lotions and salves.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Medicinally, Rosemary has been used for centuries as a remedy for headache, colic, colds, indigestion and to relieve muscle pain and spasms. It is used to support the circulatory and nervous systems, improve memory and relieve stress. Rosemary wine, made by infusing Rosemary herb in white wine, and Rosemary tincture are taken in small quantities to quiet a weak heart, ease heart palpitation, and to relieve and reduce the buildup of fluids by stimulating the kidneys, increasing the output of urine. Long term daily intake of rosemary has been shown in studies to prevent thrombosis (the formation of blood clots inside a blood vessel).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Externally, Rosemary is an excellent treatment for arthritis, rheumatism, sores, eczema, bruises and wounds. The infused oil, salve, liniment and essential oil all effectively relieve pain by stimulating circulation and nerve activity. Rosemary oil in the bath helps sooth sore, tired and painful joints, muscles and nerves.<\/p> The liniment, water, or oil was once rubbed vigorously on effected limbs as one of the main treatments to revive the vitality of paralyzed limbs.\u00a0 And is useful or the relief of gout in the hands and feet. A formula dated 1235 called Queen of Hungary Water was famous for this purpose.<\/p> An infusion of the dry plant, left to cool, can be used externally in hair conditioners for dandruff and as a treatment to prevent and cure premature baldness.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTable of Contents\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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Medicinal use of Rosemary<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Rosemary in the kitchen<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Rosemary's Internal use<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
External Use<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t