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Medicinal herb
Rosemary
Salvia rosmarinus Spenn
Rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus) is an evergreen subshrub with needle-like leaves and a strong resinous scent, native to Mediterranean hillsides. The leaf is used. Traditionally used for a feeling of tiredness and for poor appetite, and externally in baths.
About the herb
What rosemary is
the leaf of rosemary (Rosmarini folium)
Rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus) is an evergreen subshrub with leathery, needle-like leaves, whitish on the underside, and pale blue flowers. It is native to Mediterranean hillsides; here it thrives on the coast, while elsewhere it has to be protected in winter or wintered in a pot.
The leafy shoots are gathered, best before flowering or during it, in the morning in dry weather. The young, not yet woody part of the shoot is cut; a deep cut into the old wood does not grow back well. It is dried in the shade, and the needles are then stripped from the stems.
Rosemary and rosemary essential oil are different preparations. In Ašič's collection the leaf of rosemary appears in the MemoSIT and After Exertion blends, where it is paired with the oat.
Use and evidence
The EMA recognises the leaf for traditional use for mild dyspeptic complaints and external use for minor muscular and joint pain or disorders of the peripheral circulation; the essential oil has separate conditions. EMA 1, EMA 2.
Safety and precautions
The essential oil can be neurotoxic in high doses and is not to be swallowed except in a proper product. Care is needed with epilepsy, in pregnancy and in children.
These notes are general and do not replace advice from a doctor or a pharmacist, above all in pregnancy, while breastfeeding, in children and alongside medicines.
Products containing this herb
Where you will find it in the range
2 products from Ašič's pharmacy contain rosemary. The composition is listed with every product.
Frequently asked questions
What people ask about Rosemary
Which products is rosemary in?
Rosemary is an ingredient of these products: After Exertion, MemoSIT.
How is a tea from this plant made?
The instructions differ from blend to blend. For After Exertion they are: Pour 3 decilitres of boiling water over two teaspoons of the blend. Leave it covered for 10 minutes, then strain. Drink it freshly made, several times a day, within 2 hours of brewing. If you like, enrich the tea with a spoonful of apple cider vinegar.
Are there any warnings about its use?
The product is no substitute for a varied, balanced diet and a healthy way of life. Its use is no substitute for treatment with prescribed medicines. Ask a doctor about use during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
How do I find out which blend is the right one for me?
Ring the pharmacist on +386 1 78 77 065 (Mon, Wed, Fri 8.00–14.00). Tell him what is troubling you and he will tell you what is traditionally used for it.
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