7 Reasons to Love Rosemary

October 10th, 2022

By Sayer Ji

Contributing writer for Wake Up World

Rosemary is, understandably, one of the world’s most popular herbs. When you brush the branches of a rosemary bush, the fragrant aromatics that emit intoxicate the senses. A desirable shrub, rosemary is found in planters and backyard greenspaces the world over, thanks to its pleasing appearance and hardy growth. Culinary and lifestyle enthusiasts favor rosemary for the delicate flavor and fragrance it imparts when cooked and infused in oils.

Besides being a useful addition to your kitchen and bath, this Mediterranean evergreen is a medicinal powerhouse, credited with an impressive list of healthful benefits. Rosemary is rich in phytochemicals, bioactive plant compounds with health-boosting properties that are also responsible for rosemary’s pleasing aroma.

7 Reasons to Love Rosemary

Rosmarinus officinalis L., or rosemary, was used in traditional pharmacopeia to alleviate ailments like headache, stomachache, rheumatic and menstrual pain, and to dispel fatigue.[i] Rosemary was believed to possess neuroprotective properties and was used to treat spasms and epilepsy, ease nervousness and depression, and boost a failing memory.[ii]

Science has weighed in on rosemary, supporting its usefulness as a traditional medicinal due to significant antioxidant, antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties, among other documented benefits.[iii] Rosemary’s tonifying properties were validated in a comprehensive meta-analysis deeming rosemary “a worthy source” for curing inflammation, easing pain, boosting memory and alleviating anxiety.

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