Hello, friends! It’s been awhile! It feels good to be writing again! Our topic of the day is rosemary, a lovely shrub that originates from the Mediterranean. You are probably most familiar with its use in cooking, but it does have other benefits worth discovering.

Rosemary is dripping in history. During the Elizabethan era, wedding couples used it in their ceremony to symbolize their fidelity and their faithfulness to one another. Another use of rosemary during this time was to purify the air in sick chambers and in jails, since this place in time was not well known for their cleanliness and sanitary living conditions. Even during the Plague, it was used and worn by people to try and ward off disease and sickness.

Nowadays, rosemary might not be known as the cure-all for any disease and any ailment, but that obviously doesn’t mean that it doesn’t still have good qualities and health benefits. As said above, the plant and the oil is known to purify, which makes it a wonderful anti-bacterial and an antiseptic. It’s been used to aid with poor circulation, to fend off headaches, and it can be swished in the mouth as a mouthwash.  

Rosemary is also a stimulant good for the use of treating muscular conditions. Rubbed on the joints, it can help to relieve some of the pain that such things as arthritis and muscular sprains cause. Other uses include depression, fatigue, memory loss, and the flu. Rosemary isn’t limited to just these serious health conditions, though, it can also be used as a skin and hair treatment, known to promote hair growth and health for the scalp, and to remedy acne conditions.

As for rosemary’s edible features, it is excellent on fish, lamb, and casseroles, and adds a warm, not spicy, taste to the dish that is refreshing and tasty. I’m not the baker or the chef of my family, but I do know that rosemary is delicious. That is all I can tell you on that end of the scale.

All of that being said, I hope that you pursue rosemary! It is an excellent plant to own, as well as a wonderful oil to have in your essential oil kit! That being said, have a super groovy cool day, and come back soon!