Rosemary is an aromatic plant that is regularly used in the preparation of foods functioning as an excellent condiment, especially in meats and sauces.
Besides being used in the kitchen as a condiment and flavoring of many preparations, there are also properties and benefits of rosemary in reference to the care of our health.
Among its curative principles we find that it helps to control hypertension problems, it is excellent as a tonic to prevent hair loss and it is also recommended for those who suffer from overweight problems.
What are the properties and benefits of rosemary?
Studies done to this plant have shown that it is of great help for memory, this plant contains carnosic acid, which have neuroprotective properties, which in turn help to protect from such degenerative diseases as Alzheimer's, and likewise the loss of normal memory that suffers when aging.
Benefits of rosemary.
Rosemary is well known also for its effectiveness in migraine problems; water is boiled with rosemary branches, and being very hot a towel is placed on the head to receive the steam for about ten or fifteen minutes.
In addition, the smell of rosemary is delicious, and with this procedure we can improve our mood and memory.
Rosemary has among its powerful properties components that act in the organism preventing cancer. Rosemary oil is an excellent natural treatment to fight arthritis and pain in muscles and joints, thanks to its anti-inflammatory properties it inhibits the COX-2 enzymes, which cause pain and inflammation in the body.
This plant with such a pleasant smell is a natural antioxidant, which combined with the mentioned properties, such as anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory strongly strengthen the immune system.
It has also been proven that it also has antibacterial properties; helps the digestive system, especially if we suffer a period of constipation or suffer from indigestion due to the consumption of food.
It is also widely used as a natural remedy to relieve respiratory problems and to improve poor blood circulation.
What other uses can rosemary have?
Rosemary can not only be used in food and as natural remedies to prevent, relieve and cure diseases that are within our body.
It can also help us to prevent hair loss and stimulates its growth, using it as a tonic, which is obtained by cooking rosemary leaves in a liter of water with a few branches of thyme and lavender, it is left to cool and is packaged in a Glass bottle to be massaged with the fingertips on the scalp every day.
Pot with water and rosemary.
Similarly, because it contains a good amount of antioxidants, it is used as a main ingredient in a large number of moisturizing creams, both for the face and in body creams, this wonderful product stimulates the regeneration of cells, so that gives firmness to the skin improving remarkably its health and its general appearance.
It is also very effective as a natural mouthwash. Simply boil a few branches of rosemary in half a liter of water and when it is cold store it in a glass jar that can be used regularly.