Gemmotherapy Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary)
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Latest Edit: Iva Lloyd, ND 2014-02-22 (EDT)
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Rosemarinus officinalis or Rosemary, is a shrub that grows on dry, stony and calcareous soil. It is a mediterranean plant that is not known to grow very high, yet covers a large area. Its evergreen leaves are dark green above, and silvery hairy below. Its flowering begins in January and ends in May. Due to its richness in essential oil, it is a very aromatic plant, and popular condiment used for culinary purposes. [1]
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key notes
- Liver/gallbladder drainage[2]
- Balances nervous system
Therapeutic actions
- Antioxidant properties
- Liver/gallbladder drainage with mild drainage action on the kidneys
- Antispasmodic on the gallbladder. Regulates the motility of the gallbladder
- Hepatoprotective
- Tonic and stimulant properties
- Cholagogue and choleretic
- Balances NS equilibrium action, improves memory, neuro-vegetative dystonia
- Improves memory
- Blood anticoagulant
Clinical indications
- Hepatic: Hepato-protective
- General detoxication properties
- Urogenital: prostatic symptoms, impotency, Females- acne, dysmenorrhea, frigidity
- Vascular: Reduces atherosclerosis, improves circulation of the extremeties
- Digestive: Intestinal decompensation
- Nervous system: Chronic nervousness
- Blood: Anemia, leucopenia
- Skin: Acne
