08/19/2022
Rosemary plants that attain old age (unlike this young'un) are elegant and enticing beyond compare. With soft blue to purple edible blooms and a singular aroma, they are often the herbal pièce de résistance on the patio.
Rosemary is classically known as an aid for memory and concentration in tea or tincture formulas with gotu kola and ginkgo.
Taken tonically, rosemary can improve circulation and squelch free radicals through its antioxidant qualities. It can also calm nervous complaints, especially when digestive flair-ups are paired with tension or headache.
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(Rosmarinus officinalis, Lamiaceae).
Photo © Juliet Blankespoor
*Please research any new herb and consult your health care providers for possible drug/herb contraindications and precautions before ingesting. Be sure of your identification before ingesting any plant or mushroom.
