Rosmarinus, Rosemary

Krauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578

Darstellung und Beschreibung Pharmacopoea Borussica, Berg, 1858

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Botanical name:
Rosmarinus officinalis

Parts used:
Herb in flower; Flower.

Temperature & Taste:
Warm, dry. Pungent, Bitter

Classifications:
2B ATTENUATER.     2C INCIDERS.     2G. CLEANSING.    2S. STRENGTHENING
3C. ALEXIPHARMIC.    3D. CORDIALS & CARDIACS.    3E. DIURETIC.    3G. EMMENAGOGUE.    3H. LACTAGOGUE.    3K. EXPECTORANT
3M. ARTHRITIC
4a. CEPHALIC.    4b. OPTHALMIC.    4c. CARDIAC.    4e. STOMACHIC.    4g. HEPATIC.    4i. UTERINE.   4j. NERVINE.    4k. ARTHRITIC

Uses:
1. Moves the Blood and Qi, Clears Cold and Damp, Benefits the Heart:

2. Moves the Blood and Qi, Clears Wind, Calms the Mind:

4. Benefits the Brain and Senses:

5. Moves the Blood, Warms the Womb, Promotes Menstruation:

6. Warms the Stomach, Opens Obstructions, Moves the Qi:

7. Clears Cold and Damp, Promotes Urine:

8. Externally:
-Leaves or Oil have been much used externally in ointments, oils, baths and plasters, or as a wash to help cold numb joints, sinews etc.

Dose:
Infusion or Brief Decoction: 2–6, up to 9 grams (dried), or 1 teaspoonful can be used per cup (when the flowers were Decocted, they were usually added at the end being tied up in cloth);
POWDERED HERB: 300mg–1 gram, up to 3 grams, often taken with Wine;

Main Combinations:
Lavender & Rosemary

1. For Vertigo, Migraine, Epilepsy, Convulsion, and Paralysis, and to strengthen the Heart  ... available in PRO version
2. Vertigo:
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4. Paralysis:
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5. Apoplexy:
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ii. Rosemary with ... available in PRO version
iii. Rosemary with ... available in PRO version
6. To enhance Memory:
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7. Poor circulation:
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ii. Rosemary with ... available in PRO version
8. To promote Menstruation:
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9. Cardiac and Renal Edema, Ascites, Rosemary with ... available in PRO version
10. Nervous Heart disorders, Rosemary with ... available in PRO version
11. Palpitation, Arrhythmia, Vertigo, Migraine, Rosemary with ... available in PRO version
12. Stomach Pain, Rosemary with ... available in PRO version
13. Boils and Abscesses, Rosemary with ... available in PRO version
14. Arthritis:
i. Rosemary with ... available in PRO version
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15. Eyewash for Poor Eyesight, Rosemary with ... available in PRO version
16. Douche for Leukorrhea, Rosemary with ... available in PRO version
17. Bath for Rheumatism, Rosemary with ... available in PRO version
18. Oil of the Nerves, Rosemary with ... available in PRO version
19. Oil for Lameness, Rosemary with ... available in PRO version

Major Formulas:
Decoction for Paralysis (Praxis Medicinae)
Decoction Against Retention of Menstruation
Cephalic Decoction (Charras)
Decoction for Boils and Abscess
Decoction for Stomach Pain
Decoction for Cancer (Fuller)
Syrup of Betony (Bononiense)
Syrup of Stoechas (Fernelius)
Powder for Cold Diseases of the Head (Renodeus)
Powder of Rosemary Compound (Dianthos) (Nicholas)
Powder of Great Use Against Forgetfulness (Grulingus)
Powder for Epilepsy of Philon
Powder for Mental Weakness
Powder to Cleanse the Sight (Wirtzung)
Powder Against Apoplexy (2) (Zwelfer)
Troches for Heart Weakness
Wine for Apoplexy
Tincture for Apoplexy
Tincture Against Convulsions
Tincture for Vertigo
Tincture for Paralysis
Electuary to Strengthen the Sight (Wirtzung)
Oil for Lameness

Cautions:
Not used during pregnancy.

Main Preparations used:
Distilled Waters of the whole Plant, Distilled Oil, Balsam (made of the oil), Conserve of the Flowers, Rosemary Wine