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Herb name: Rosemary, Rosmarinus officinalis Family: Lamiaceae Useful plant parts: Leaves Description: Rosemary is a shrub-like plant that grows up to two meters high. It has a pleasant and intense aroma. Rosemary branches are densely covered with leaves that have a leather-like smooth surface, without petioles. The small flowers are light blue, and form in the upper parts of the plant, usually gathered in blossoms.
Collecting period and locations: The leaves are picked just before flowering (March, April, and often again in autumn). They are dried in warm places, but not at temperatures higher than 35°C. Rosemary is a Mediterranean plant, and in drier and warmer parts of the Mediterranean it can be found growing in the wild. It can also be cultivated in colder areas, but over the winter the plants should be taken indoors in order to provide a high enough temperature. Medicinal properties and applications: Rosemary is known as a herb that promotes blood circulation and balances the nervous system. It is good for preventing cramps in the upper abdomen. It has been used to treat gout and rheumatism as well. It is also used in various forms of weaknesses, because of the evident property of rosemary to raise blood pressure when it is too low.
Active compounds: Essential oils, resins, tannins, flavonoids, various organic acids and saponins. Recipe: To prepare tea of rosemary, add a teaspoon full of dry tea leaves to a 1/4 liters of cold water and slowly warm it up to the boiling point, then remove from fire and immediately strain. Tea is then ready to be taken.
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