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| Rosemary (Rosemariana officinalis) |
Last updated: Jul 22, 2008 |
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Rosemary (Rosemariana officinalis) |
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 Rosemary (Rosemariana officinalis) can help with the following: | |  | | | | Circulation |  Atherosclerosis |
Mental |
Poor Memory | Inhalation of rosemary essential oil enhanced overall memory performance and secondary memory factors, but impaired memory speed in a randomized study of 144 people. [British Psychological Society Annual Conference, March 13-16, 2002, Blackpool, UK.] |
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Cancer / Risk Reduction - General Measures| | Rosemary is a COX-2 inhibitor, and increases the activity of detoxification enzymes. An extract of rosemary, termed carnosol, has inhibited the development of both breast and skin tumors in animals. Rosemary can be used as a seasoning or a tea: Use 1tsp dried leaves per cup of hot water; steep for 15 minutes. |
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KEY | | May do some good |
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