Rosemary is a plant we often find in the kitchen. It’s used in salads, roasts
and barbecues. In reality, it has been around for centuries and was wildly
used in ancient times. It’s native to the dry, rocky areas of Mediterranean and
its genus name is Rosmarinus – “the dew of the sea” and later named
Rosemary, Rose of the Mary, as supposedly Virgin Mary sheltered next to a
bush and ended up changing the color of the flower bud from white to blue,
after her cape.
The earliest civilisation that may have used them, were Greek students that
braided the plant in their hair, in hope of remembering, memorising their
teachings. As it got associated with remembrance, it started being used in
funerals, as it was placed int the hands of the deceased. Later, during the
Middle Ages, Rosemary carried the symbol of fidelity. Brides would wear the
plant in their headpiece and the groom, as well as the guest, would have a
brach on their clothing. The newly weds would even plant rosemary as a
good omen.
Folklore would say that tapping another with a sprig of rosemary with an
open bloom, they would fall in love. The plant would also get incorporated
into doll’s clothes to attract lovers. From all of these traditions, the concept
that rosemary was a love charm arose. Rosemary become an important part
of magic spells and rituals.
Today, through studies and research, we know it in fact improves
concentration, thinking and memory, and it may aid in age-related memory
problems. Inhaling its scent can help reduce levels of the stress hormone
cortisol. Rosemary possesses potent, anti-bacterial cleansing properties. It
can be used in a gargle for bad breath, dermatitis, dandruff, lice, fungal
infections. It can assist the skin to heal wounds and clear acne. Rosemary
works wonders as a hair rinse that promotes hair growth, health and shine.
According to some studies, rosemary oil prevents a by-product of
testosterone from attacking hair follicles, the main cause of androgenetic
alopecia in men. So, it may help to combat patchy hair-loss and male
pattern-baldness. Rosemary is used to purify the air either burned as
incense or in lamps.
Through this long journey, Rosemary remains a favourite plant found in every
household in one form or another.
Embrace the magic of rosemary from our products, through the following
link:
sources
https://www.webmd.com/diet/health-benefits-rosemary
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/266370#benefits
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7491497/
