Rosmarinus, Rosemary
New Kreuterbuch, Matthiolus, 1563
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Krauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578
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Icones Plantarum Medcio-oeconomico, Vietz, 1800
Darstellung und Beschreibung Pharmacopoea Borussica, Berg, 1858
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
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:
-cold diseases of the Heart and Liver; 'comforts' the Heart
2. Moves the Blood and Qi, Clears Wind, Calms the Mind:
-Stress, Nervous Tension, Hyper-emotionalism
4. Benefits the Brain and Senses:
-warms and clears the Brain, and quickens the Senses
5. Moves the Blood, Warms the Womb, Promotes Menstruation:
-painful menstruation with cramps
6. Warms the Stomach, Opens Obstructions, Moves the Qi:
-indigestion, poor appetite; long used to improve appetite.
7. Clears Cold and Damp, Promotes Urine:
-early stages of Edema.
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.
-topically for ‘all diseases of the Head’.
-astringent and antiseptic; used for Wounds.
-Cosmetic: ‘boil the leaves in White Wine and wash thy face therewith and thy browes and thou shall have a fair face ... the Timber thereof, burn it to coals and make powder thereof and rub thy teeth thereof and it shall keep thy teeth from all Evils’. (Banckes herbal, 1525)
-as a hair wash it prevents premature baldness and Dandruff, and helps to promote lush hair growth.
-the ashes make yellow teeth white when used to brush them, and were used for diseases of the gums.
Main Combinations:
Lavender & Rosemary
1. For Vertigo, Migraine, Epilepsy, Convulsion, and Paralysis, and to strengthen the Heart ... available in PRO version
2. Vertigo:
i. Rosemary with ... available in PRO version
ii. Rosemary with ... available in PRO version
3. Epilepsy, Rosemary ... available in PRO version
4. Paralysis:
i. Rosemary with ... available in PRO version
ii. Rosemary with ... available in PRO version
5. Apoplexy:
i. Rosemary with ... available in PRO version
ii. Rosemary with ... available in PRO version
iii. Rosemary with ... available in PRO version
6. To enhance Memory:
i. Rosemary with ... available in PRO version
ii. Rosemary with ... available in PRO version
7. Poor circulation:
i. Rosemary with ... available in PRO version
ii. Rosemary with ... available in PRO version
8. To promote Menstruation:
i. Rosemary with ... available in PRO version
ii. Rosemary with ... available in PRO version
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
ii. Rosemary with ... available in PRO version
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
Lavender & Rosemary
1. For Vertigo, Migraine, Epilepsy, Convulsion, and Paralysis, and to strengthen the Heart ... available in PRO version
2. Vertigo:
i. Rosemary with ... available in PRO version
ii. Rosemary with ... available in PRO version
3. Epilepsy, Rosemary ... available in PRO version
4. Paralysis:
i. Rosemary with ... available in PRO version
ii. Rosemary with ... available in PRO version
5. Apoplexy:
i. Rosemary with ... available in PRO version
ii. Rosemary with ... available in PRO version
iii. Rosemary with ... available in PRO version
6. To enhance Memory:
i. Rosemary with ... available in PRO version
ii. Rosemary with ... available in PRO version
7. Poor circulation:
i. Rosemary with ... available in PRO version
ii. Rosemary with ... available in PRO version
8. To promote Menstruation:
i. Rosemary with ... available in PRO version
ii. Rosemary with ... available in PRO version
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
ii. Rosemary with ... available in PRO version
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
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