Rosemary and Its Benefits For Good Health

Rosemary and Its Benefits For Good Health

Cancer Prevention
Rosemary contains carnosol, which is seen in studies as a powerful anticancer compound. In recent studies, it has been shown to have some great results against a wide variety of cancers.

Improved Memory
Rosemary has long been believed to have memory-enhancing properties. In 1529, an herbal book recommended taking rosemary for “weakness of the brain.” Today, research has found that rosemary contains a diterpine called carnosic acid that has neuroprotective properties that researchers believe may protect against Alzheimer’s disease as well as the normal memory loss that happens with aging.

Remarkably, even the smell of rosemary has been found to improve memory. Test subjects in cubicles were given essential oil of rosemary to smell and they had better quality of memory and better overall memory than the control group, though their speed of memory was slower compared to the control group.

Mood Elevator
The exact same study that found that smelling rosemary improved the subjects’ quality of memory also found that their mood was substantially improved compared to the control group.

Migraine Help
Rosemary has been a popular natural migraine remedy for centuries. Boil some rosemary in a large pot of water and pour it into a bowl. Place a towel over your head and lean over the pot to inhale the steam for about 10 minutes. Because smelling rosemary has been found to improve memory and mood, this method may also help with memory function and put you in a better state of mind.

Pain Relief
It not only helps relieve the pain of migraines, but essential oil of rosemary can also be applied topically as a natural treatment for arthritis, sore muscles, and other joint and muscle pains.

Works as an Anti-inflammatory
Rosemary contains two powerful anti-inflammatories. These are known as carnosol and carnosic acid, and one study found that they inhibited the creation of excessive nitric oxide, which is part of the inflammatory process.

Boosts The Immune System
osemary essential oil stimulates the activity of antioxidants which are powerful weapons for fighting infection and disease. The massage and inhalation of rosemary essential oil decreases the cortisol levels. This helps in scavenging the free radical activity in your body. This oil is often used or inhaled in aromatherapy sessions to increase the strength of the immune system 

Treatment Of Respiratory Problems
The scent of rosemary oil has proven to be effective in relieving throat congestion and hence, it is used in the treatment of allergies, colds, sore throats and flu. It can treat respiratory infections, thanks to its antiseptic qualities. Being an antispasmodic, it is used in the treatment of bronchial asthma

Hair Growth
Rosemary has been found to help hair regenerate. When rubbed together with lavender, thyme and cedar wood on the scalp for some time, it is observed that hair grows back on the scalp. This is definitely good news for people suffering from disorders such as alopecia.