ROSEMARY
Rosmarinus officinalis
Parts used:leaves.
Authorized health claims:
- Digestive function.
- Liver function.
- Gastrointestinal motility regulation and gas elimination.
- Antioxidant.
- Normal function of the cardiovascular system.
PROPERTIES:
- Depurative (liver and bile ducts);
- Cholagogue (facilitates bile secretion);
- Choleretic (facilitates bile production);
- Tonic (liver and gallbladder);
- Hepatoprotective;
- Prevents the formation of stones in the urinary and biliary tract (inhibits the urease enzyme involved in the formation of kidney stones);
- General stimulant (such as mint, lemon balm, sage, thyme);
- Cardiotonic;
- Adrenocortical stimulator;
- Nerve stimulator (invigorating, beneficial for the whole nervous system);
- Nervine tonic;
- Hypertensive (light);
- Stomachic tonic;
- Eupeptic;
- Digestive;
- Improves the absorption of food;
- Carminative;
- Pulmonary antiseptic;
- Bechic;
- Fluidifying (bronchial secretion);
- Antimicrobial (medium);
- Antiviral (medium);
- Antidiarrheal;
- Antifermentative;
- Antirot (prevents flesh from decaying: bacteriostatic);
- Antirheumatic;
- Antineuralgic;
- Cephalic;
- Antigout;
- Diuretic;
- Sudorific (diaphoretic);
- Antispasmodic;
- Anticonvulsant;
- Analgesic (mild: relaxes spasms, relieves gallbladder pain);
- Antihysteric;
- Emmenagogue;
- Epithelizing;
- Blood flow activator (improves circulation);
- Anti-inflammatory;
- Antimutagenic (and inhibits tumors);
- Antifungal;
- Slows the demolition of acetylcholine in the brain (an event related to Alzheimer's disease);
- Improves and strengthens memory and concentration;
- Antidepressant (capable of giving pleasure to life, raising someone's spirit and helpful for depression);
- Digestive (to digest chickpeas, beans, fats, stews, gravies, game, fish, French fries, roast meat and fried food);
- Lipotropic (while demobilizing lipids, is adjuvant in weight loss diets);
- Helps recovery from prolonged periods of stress and chronic diseases;
- Vasotonic (strengthens capillaries);
- Powerful antioxidant;
- Rejuvenating.
INDICATIONS:
- Liver pathology;
- Cholecystitis;
- Jaundice (due to hepatitis and occlusion);
- Cirrhosis;
- Biliary lithiasis;
- Hypercholesterolemia;
- Atonic dyspepsia (difficult digestion);
- Gastric pain;
- Indigestion;
- Colic;
- Nausea;
- Heartburn;
- Asthma;
- Chronic bronchitis;
- Pertussis;
- Fever;
- Flu;
- Flatulence (gas);
- Rheumatism;
- Gout;
- Dysmenorrhea;
- Amenorrhea;
- Oligomenorrhea;
- Leucorrhea;
- Pre-menstrual tension;
- Nervous system disorders (weakness of the limbs);
- Epilepsy;
- Paralysis;
- Hysteria;
- Migraine (headache, as a substitute for aspirin);
- Asthenia (general weakness, exhaustion);
- Loss of memory (physical and intellectual overwork);
- Hypotension;
- Impotence;
- Chlorosis;
- Adenitis;
- Lymphatism;
- Nervous-heart disorders;
- Dizziness;
- Syncope;
- Intestinal infections;
- Colitis;
- Diarrhea;
- Shock from toxic substances;
- Capillary fragility (the diosmin contained is more effective than rutin);
- Bacterial infections;
- Fungal infections;
- Alzheimer's disease;
- Stimulates cerebral circulation;
- Fainting and fatigue due to insufficient flow of blood.
To facilitate the sheet reading, the main properties are highlighted in
bold. The indications on the traditional use of plants in the herbal sector,
have been derived from the following literature sources, which should be
consulted for in-depth information on plants and other interesting uses and
suggestions:
- Monografie ESCOP, Le Basi Scientifiche dei Prodotti Fitoterapici, Planta Medica Edizioni, Pistrino di Citerna (PG) 2006.
- PDR (Physicians’ Desk Reference) for Herbal Medicines, Fourth Edition, Ed. Thomson 2007.
- Perugini Billi F., Manuale di Fitoterapia, Edizioni Junior, Azzano San Paolo (BG) 2004.
- Pomini L., Erboristeria Italiana, Edizioni Vitalità, Torino, 1990.
- Valnet J., Cura delle malattie con le essenze delle piante, Aldo Martello - Giunti Editore, 1976.
