Botanical name of rosemary : Rosmarinus officinalis L.
Plant family:Lamiaceae (Labiatae)
Main botanical characteristics: Perennial, evergreen, woody rootstock with ascending woody branches (50-200 cm tall), needle-like, leathery leaves with rolled edges, green above, tomentose gray beneath. Flowers in clusters of 2-10 flowers perched on the leaf pockets, pale blue to lilac-blue, aromatic fragrance.
Flowering time: March-May
Plant parts used: Rosemary leaves (Folium Rosmarini)
Ingredients: Essential oil (camphor, cineole), bitter substances, tannins, resins, flavonoids
Effect: Promotes circulation (positive inotropic), spasmolytic (also on bile and intestines), promotes blood circulation, disinfectant, invigorating, tonic, diuretic.
Indications: Overexertion, circulatory weakness, low blood pressure, nervous heart problems, rheumatic complaints, gout, anemia, irregular periods, leucorrhea, cold feet, indigestion – increases gastric juice secretion and appetite, upper abdominal complaints
Contraindications / Side effects: Caution if pregnant.
Preparation and dosage form:
Internally:
- Infusion (2-3 times/day)
- Tincture (2-3×15 drops/day)
- essential oil (2-3x 2 drops on sugar/day)
- Spice
- Hom. Low potencies
- Rosemary wine (20g per 75cl wine/10 days, let stand) 2x 2 cl/day.
Externally:
- Full bath (50g drug with 1 liter of water, for 1 bath) / Use in the morning!
- Tincture for rubbing in, essential oil for rubbing in
Effects of rosemary in the context of traditional Chinese medicine – TCM: (warm)
- Tonifies the Kidney Qi and the Middle Burner Qi
- Tonifies the Yang, dispels cold
- Dissolves Qi stagnation in the Middle Burner
- Nourishes the heart blood and spleen Qi in case of deficiency
- Nourishes the heart and lung Qi in case of deficiency
- Stimulates bile secretion and counteracts gallstones.
Humoral quality: Warm 3 / Dry 3. Breaks down coarse moisture and removes it from the blood. Promotes the sanguis principle.
