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The health benefits of ordinary culinary herbs and spices - improve your cooking and your health
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I hope to keep adding to this thread, and will start with Rosemary. I just had lunch, I fried some leftover baked potatoes in olive oil and added tons of cayenne, rosemary, and parsley. Had a couple of free range eggs along with it, and cheese and salsa. I am feeling pretty good right now.
Here is some information about Rosemary from the site Mountain Rose Herbs [link to www.mountainroseherbs.com]
Rosemary Leaf and Herb Profile
Also known as- Rosmarinus officinalis. Romero, and Dew of the Sea.
Introduction
Rosemary is an aromatic evergreen mint that grows to a height of about three feet (one meter). It bears narrow, thick, needle-like green leaves and pale blue to violet flowers. The leaves and the essential oil distilled form the leaves are used in herbal medicine. Food manufacturers add rosemary to meats and sauces as an antioxidant and stabilizer. The herb is also used to make liqueurs, such as Benedictine and Danziger Goldwasser.
Constituents
1,8-cineole, acetic acid, camphor, carnosol, carvacrol, carvone, caryophyllene, chlorogenic acid, geraniol, hesperidin, limonene, luteolin, rosmarinic acid, salicylates.
Parts Used
Dried leaf.
Typical Preparations
Teas and tinctures, however it is most popularly used in cooking. The essential oil is used in aromatherapy but should not be taken internally.
Summary
* Antioxidant, antiseptic, and antispasmodic- Rrosemary is a key herb in European herbal medicine. For centuries, rosemary has been used to treat arthritis, baldness, headaches, stomach upset, pains, strains, cuts, scrapes, and bruises. Contemporary scientific research suggests that rosemary may be useful for:
* Alzheimer's disease- phytochemicals in rosemary may prevent the breakdown of acetylcholine, a chemical that allows neurons within the brain to communicate with each other.
* Cancer- several laboratory studies suggest that rosemary contains compounds that prevent carcinogenic chemicals from binding to and inducing mutations in DNA.
* Circulatory problems- the camphor content in finely chopped rosemary or essential oil of rosemary to bath water helps stimulate blood circulation the skin.
* Eczema- increased circulation in the skin after application of rosemary may carry away inflammatory chemicals.
Indigestion. And Rosemary can help prevent abdominal cramps.
* Irritable bowel syndrome- Rosemary relieves intestinal cramps and spasms by stimulating the release of bile that helps digest fat. It also relieves bloating and gas.
* Menstrual cramps- antioxidant compounds in rosemary prevent uterine spasms.
* Yeast infection- Rosemary is not fungicidal but also diuretic. It stops growth of yeast and helps remove yeast cells from the lining of the urinary tract.
Precautions
Women who have heavy periods should avoid excessive use of rosemary, since it stimulate menstrual flow. The herb should not be used medicinally during pregnancy. Small amounts of rosemary used in cooking, however, are safe for pregnant women and for women who have heavy periods.
For educational purposes only
This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.
This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
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