ROSEMARY

Latvian: rozmarīns ārstniecības

Evergreen shrub with a height of 0.5-1.5 m, fragrant, with dark gray-brown bark. The

young branches are quadrangular, cushiony. The leaves are opposite, oblong-

lanceolate, leathery, dark green, shiny. Flowers violet-light blue. The fruit is 4 round,

dark brown nuts.

Blooms in February - May. Homeland is the Mediterranean Sea. Can be cultivated

as a medicinal and essential oil plant in Crimea, Transcaucasia and Central Asia.

Leaves and annual stems are prepared during flowering. The leaves contain

essential oil (up to 1.2%), alkaloids (up to 0.5%, including rosemary), acids

(rosemary). The essential oil contains pinene (up to 30%), camphene (up to 20%),

cineol (10%), borneol (10%), 1-camphor (up to 7%).

Infusion of water strengthens heart contractions, temporarily raises blood pressure,

accelerates the onset of menstruation, endowed with bile engine, general tonic and

analgesic action.

APPLICATION

Infusion: 1 tsp. insist rosemary leaves on 500 ml of boiled water for 30 minutes,

strain. Take 1-2 tbsp. 3 times a day as a means to stimulate menstruation, for

nervous disorders during the climacteric period, as a tonic for fatigue, cardiac

neuroses. Used for baths and rinses for neuritis and colds.

Compresses: 2-3 tbsp. a young rosemary stem with leaves is scalded with boiled

water, cut into cheesecloth. Hot pads are applied to painful areas.

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