Rosemary | Rosmarinus officinalis

Circulatory support: Improves blood flow, lowers blood pressure, and strengthens cardiovascular health.
Cholesterol regulation: Helps lower cholesterol and platelet aggregation for heart health.
Memory & cognition: Traditionally valued as a mental stimulant that supports focus and memory.
Digestive aid: Acts as a carminative, reducing gas, bloating, and sluggish digestion.
Anti-inflammatory: Reduces oxidative stress and inflammation throughout the body.
Headaches & Migraines: Traditionally used as a headache remedy.
Antimicrobial & Wound Care: Historically carried by soldiers in World War II as an antibiotic herb for wound treatment.
Fever Support: Functions as a diaphoretic, helping break fevers.
Insect Repellent: Crushed leaves or sprigs rubbed on skin or burned discourage mosquitoes and pests.

Tea/Infusion: Fresh or dried leaves steeped for circulatory and digestive support.
Culinary Use: Commonly used in cooking to enhance flavor while supporting health.
Tincture/Extract: Concentrated form used for circulatory and cognitive benefits; follow product or practitioner guidance.
Capsules/Tablets: Standardized extracts available for antioxidant and anti-inflammatory support.

Typical dosage: 2–4 g dried leaf daily, tea or capsules; tincture per practitioner direction.

Leaves, flowering tops.

Pregnancy: Avoid high medicinal doses; culinary use is considered safe.
Blood pressure & heart conditions: May interact with antihypertensive or anticoagulant medications.
Seizure disorders: High doses may trigger seizures in sensitive individuals.
Allergies: May cause skin or respiratory irritation in sensitive persons.

For more detailed information about the different ways to take herbs, consider taking a course at the HomeGrown Herbalist Online School of Botanical Medicine.

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