What are the benefits of rosemary?
Rosemary (Latin name: rosmarinus officinalis), is part of the Lamiaceae family. Rosemary, with its thousand-year-old origins, is an evergreen plant. Rosemary plants have been used for centuries for their health benefits, for the garden, and for the skin.
The benefits of rosemary in your garden
Rosemary is very easy to grow, and very disease resistant. You can use its leaves dried or fresh, depending on its use.
Rosemary takes the form of a bush that can reach up to one meter high if it is not pruned. Its leaves are very recognizable, its scent is very characteristic. They are long, thin like thorns, very thick. The leaves can range from dark green to bluish green when hidden from the sun. Rosemary blooms in spring. Its flowers are white, pink or purple depending on the type of species.
Rosemary in your garden brings a green note all year round since it never loses its leaves. Blooming in spring, this bush, with its fresh and cheerful flowers, is very beautiful to look at.
Easy to grow, it will grow easily with or without water. Very resistant to diseases, this plant will last for years without leaving your garden.
On the coasts of the MMediterranean, it grows in the wild. Very popular with bees, it has its place in the eco-system of your garden
When and how to harvest rosemary branches?
In summer, and in hot, dry weather. You will need a good pair of pruning shears to cut the stems.
In summer, you can dry the branches on a dry cloth, preferably in the sun, this is when they will be most aromatic.
The benefits of rosemary in the kitchen
Like thyme, it is used as an aromatic herb to season small meat and fish dishes or vegetable gratins. It goes perfectly with vegetables such as zucchini, eggplant, mushrooms or even dried vegetables. Rosemary goes perfectly with thyme and garlic.
Surround your roasts, insert a few branches in your chicken, or in your
re fish, the scent of rosemary when cooking is divine. Rosemary goes very well with honey. A summer flavor that will please the whole family!
The benefits of rosemary in your bathroom
Very effective for our hair reinforcement
Rosemary is rich in flavonoids, molecules that are ultra beneficial for our hair. It has direct effects on our follicles, reduces the risk of hair loss, strengthens our scalp, stimulates their shine and growth.
Use rosemary as a shampoo or conditioner, preferably one made from natural and organic ingredients.
The benefits of rosemary on our dental health
The flavonoids present in rosemary have another effect, that of being antibacterial, very useful for our oral health. This reduces bad breath, and helps limit the appearance of dental plaque. To be used in the form of essential oil or toothpaste.
The antioxidant virtues of rosemary on our beauty
Rosemary is both moisturizing and antioxidant. It fights against oxidative stress generated by environmental aggressions such as UV rays, stress, pollution and acts against the appearance of signs of aging.
Applied to the face, rosemary day cream Mademoiselle Saint Germain (the radiance cream) hydrates, firms the skin and reduces wrinkles. Tonic also astringent, tightens pores in a gesture of freshness. Mademoiselle Saint Germain rosemary products are all based on rosemary from the Potager du Roi in Versailles.
The scent of rosemary
LThe use of rosemary in perfumery dates back to the 14th century. At that time, Hungary water, the first recorded alcoholic perfume and made mainly from rosemary, was credited with powers of youthfulness.
Moreover, rosemary essential oil is part of the composition of many perfumes, notably the very famous Eau de Cologne.
As you will have understood, rosemary-based products have their beauty secrets and their place in our bathroom.
Whatever its form (shampoo, cream, lotion, essential oils), rosemary plants work wonders!
The health benefits of rosemary
Rosemary has many medicinal properties that have been known and proven for hundreds of years.
Draining, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory, rosemary in herbal medicine is extremely beneficial for tired organisms. Restorative properties, which we benefit from thanks to its leaves, its essential oil and its buds.
Multiple actions: :
- Diuretic: rosemary promotes elimination and protects the liver. It has effects of reducing the risks of kidney stones, gout and delays the onset of rheumatism. (In the form of rosemary verbenone essential oil or herbal tea).
- Relieves muscle pain or joint pain: It delays the onset of rheumatism. Rosemary has an anti-inflammatory effect, especially thanks to a few drops of Camphor Rosemary essential oil.
- Digestive: it promotes digestion, fights intestinal disorders and improves blood circulation.
- Anti-fatigue and anti-stress: it helps prevent overwork and fights memory disorders. Use regularly in the form of herbal tea, by letting the rosemary branches infuse for a few minutes in boiling water, rosemary has a calming effect, and relaxes the entire body or in the form of essential oils, in particular rosemary essential oil with cineole, your memory will thank you!
- Antioxidant: it fights against oxidative stress and cellular aging generated by pollution, UV rays, etc.
- Antiseptic: it helps fight against skin conditions (infections, wounds, etc.)
How is it used?
Internally or externally, rosemary, rosemary extract or rosemary essential oil can be used at many times of the day, and at many times in your life. In infusion, on sugar with a few drops of essential oil, or in cream or lotion on the body, it is very easy to use and can address many problems, and thus naturally improve your life. Rosemary has been used for centuries, it has proven itself, so why deprive yourself of it!
On doctissimo, you will discover recipes for lotions for external use, but also recipes for internal infusions. LThe history of the use of rosemary in herbal medicine and all the little secrets of rosemary are exposed, in particular the origin of rosemary lotion, by the Queen of Hungary and its legend.