Rosemary
Occult uses (1):
Consecrating masculine tools such as the athame or wand (e.o. of rosemary or infused oil with rosemary). Utilized in handfasting ceremonies due to its ties to loyalty and fertility.
Associations: Sun, fire
Some other notable uses:
- Incense
- Infusion
- Aromatherapy
- Food!
Medicinal Spectrum
Rosmarinus officinalis L. (Labiatae)
Tea, seasoning
- Anti-inflammatory
- Anti-oxidant
- Antinociceptive
- Neuroprotective
- Antidepressant
- Anti-hysteric
Other information was covered, mentioning the different kinds of extracts of rosemary that have wide range of therapeutic benefits
The inhalation of rosemary oil in 144 healthy volunteers induced subjective effects on mood as well as objective effects on cognitive performance (43). (2)
They (researchers) also saw the ingestion rate similar to the amount we’d season with, or eat it, was enough to positively affect memory speed.
In a study by Pengelly et al. 2012, rosemary powder (750 mg), the dose nearest to the normal culinary consumption, showed positive influences on the speed of memory, the time taken to effectively regain information from both episodic and working memory, on 28 older adults (mean age, 75 years) which is a useful predictor of cognitive function during aging (45) 2
Citations:
- Wigington, P. (2019, February 13). The Magic and folklore of rosemary. Learn Religions. Retrieved February 10, 2022, from https://www.learnreligions.com/rosemary-2562035
- Habtemariam, S. (2016). The therapeutic potential of Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) diterpenes for alzheimer’s disease. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine: eCAM. Retrieved February 10, 2022, from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4749867/
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Written by H3rAwesomeness on Feb. 10th, 2022
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