Family
- Lamiaceae
Components
- Essential oils (cineol, alpha-pinol, camphor)
- Rosmarinic acid
- Carnosic acid
- Caffeic acid
- Tannins
- Bitter diterpenes
- Flavonoids
Parts used
- Leaves and flowers
Properties
- Antioxidant
- Anti-rheumatic
- Depurative
- Diuretic
Indications
Internal use
- Flatulence
- Coughing
- Prevention of degenerative diseases like Alzheimer's
- Migraine
- Headaches
- Concentration problems
- Stomach ulcers
- Cystitis
- Blood clots (prevention)
External use
Side effects
- High dose: deep sleep, cramps, gastritis, blood in urine.
- External use in the form of essential oil and at high doses: skin rash after sun exposure possible.
Contraindications
- Not documented
Interactions
- Not documented
How to use
- Rosemary infusion
- Rosemary inhalation
- Rosemary ointment
- Rosemary essential oil
- Rosemary capsules
- Rosemary tincture
- Rosemary bath
- Rosemary poultice
- Rosemary decoction
- Rosemary mother tincture