Rosemary

            Effective at relieving tension and as a muscle relaxant, rosemary greatly benefits those suffering from tension headaches and it is often used by people sensitive to aspirin as an effective substitute.

            Now, don’t be confused when you see “muscle relaxant” and start thinking of Valium.  Rosemary is actually a stimulant and increases the blood circulation as well as the circulation of the life force energy which is referred to as “Qi” in Oriental medicine practices.  Rosemary is certainly a warming herb and A warm cup of rosemary tea can be felt throughout the entire body.  Rosemary does promote the flow of energy in the body, but don’t worry about falling asleep.  Rosemary energizes the body while promoting relaxation and relief of tension therefore it greatly benefits sore, tense muscles.

            This herb, in addition to its benefits on the muscles, will benefit the entire nervous system as well as the skeletal system due to it’s high concentration of easily assimilable calcium.

            Rosemary is also often used as an expectorant for mucous congestion and for fever due to its diaphoretic properties (that is, it promotes perspiration).

            Lastly, I’d like to mention the benefits to the hair.  Rosemary tea has been used as a hair rinse to darken hair, and even to promote hair growth.  Hair loss can have a number of different causes.  One of these causes is tension of the scalp caused by stress.  When the scalp is tense, the hair follicles are constricted and die.  By relieving the tension, rosemary promotes the growth and strength of the hair follicles.

            The tea is made by steeping ½ ounce of the dried herb in boiling water for approximately 10 minutes.

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