Saturday, January 21, 2012

Rosemary Tea Benefits




                                                                

                                                                         





                                               The Many Wonders Of Rosemary

These days the herb Rosemary is mainly used as a culinary aid, but long ago it was thought of as a great cure-all. It was used for its medical powers by Pliny, Dioscordes, by Galen and many early Arab physicians. They were all ground breaking doctors of ancient times. It is also used currently as as an antiseptic, a gentle stimulant to the body, an aromatic, a headache remedy, a folk-medicine hear tonic, and for many other uses. Here are some more of them:

Breath Aid

A mouth wash cheaper than store bought can be made with cheap sherry and Rosemary. Use a pinch of dried Rosemary if you don't have it fresh. Also put in a pinch each of cloves, cinnamon, anise seed, and a dust or two of mace. Steep, turn and shake the mixture for a week or so, then strain out the herbs. It is delicious, low cost and twice as effective as store bought mouth wash.

Memory

Have you ever heard the saying, "Rosemary, that's for remembrance?" The ancients thought that Rosemary sharpens the memory. Because they also thought Rosemary promotes fidelity it was always woven int the brides headdress, by the way.

Disease Prevention

The ancients thought Rosemary helps ward off disease. That is why it is part of many very old family recipes that date back from the bubonic plague. In English courts sprigs of Rosemary were placed by the judges in the dock and placed about the court because it was believed to prevent the spread of diseases. A English herbal from 1550 says to drink a tea of rosemary flowers, "for it is much worth against all 'evyls' in the body."

Restorative

Many people from long ago recommend rosemary for morning tea because of its restorative abilities. It has been used for headaches and for fits of nervousness. Rosemary can be used as a tonic in tea form to stimulate and strengthen the system after and illness or when one is very tired. Rosemary leaves added to wine are thought to be good for the heart and for the prevention of swelling of the ankles. It is also a good diuretic. It has been used for congestion of the liver. External Stimulant Rosemary makes for a fine skin stimulant and is also good for the scalp. It an be added to the bath in as strong tea form, to help with sluggish circulation and to lift the mood. When added to rinses and shampoos it prevents dandruff and strengthens hair, especially dark hair.

Headache

For headaches add a pinch of rosemary to any herbal tea. Sage with lavender is a good choice. Combine it with chamomile or peppermint in a tea for stomach spasms. Rosemary has many uses.




 
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