Rosemary tea: its benefits for our health

Rosemary tea has numerous medicinal properties and acts on our body in many ways. In herbal medicine, the plant shines for its benefits on our body. Discover the attractions of this delicious herbal tea. Known scientifically as Rosmarinus officinalis, its leaves are used to relieve many ailments. Pain, digestion, rosemary even has effects on memory! As an infusion or oil, rosemary takes care of us.

Medicinal properties of rosemary

Rosemary tea has a long list of benefits and is among the most well-known. Its leaves help treat disorders in our body at many levels. A formidable plant, it tackles both our digestion and our sleep, as well as menstrual cycles and winter colds. Its use in herbal medicine is recognized and a good rosemary tea is always appreciated.

What are the benefits of rosemary?

Among its many health benefits, rosemary is known to be:

• antioxidant
• anti-inflammatory
• diuretic
• antispasmodic (fights against digestive issues)
• expectorant.

The use of rosemary teas and infusions is therefore recommended if you suffer from:

• Sleep disorder: rosemary promotes falling asleep.
• Stress: with its calming properties, an infusion soothes nervousness.
• Digestive disorders, as well as bloating, constipation or liver problems.
• ENT infections: its expectorant effect relieves bronchitis.
• Painful menstrual cycle

Where to find rosemary for making infusions?

To make a good rosemary infusion, the use of fresh plants is recommended. In nature, they are recognized by their bushy and green appearance and long, narrow leaves. Rosemary is distinguished from thyme, which has wider leaves.

You can find rosemary in herbal shops, or in organic stores. This is where you can get valuable advice on its use. Also note that many online sites offer delivery.

How to make a rosemary infusion?

In cooking, the use of rosemary is widespread to flavor dishes with its dried leaves. To fully benefit from the properties and active ingredients of rosemary, it is used fresh for infusions. Very simple, the recipe for rosemary tea is easy to prepare.

• In boiling water, add the rosemary (1 teaspoon)
• Steep for at least 10 minutes off the heat
• Add honey and lemon to taste.

You can add other medicinal plants to complement the benefits of rosemary, such as thyme leaves or peppermint.
This herbal tea also has detoxifying and stimulating properties for the body.

Other uses of rosemary and their benefits

The family of rosemary-based products also includes organic essential oils. They complement a tea treatment by providing an additional source of benefits.

• A few drops of rosemary essential oil in a diffuser help to improve memory
• In the bath, rosemary helps to relax.
• In hair care, to fight against dandruff.

A rosemary treatment is appreciated in herbal medicine to naturally relieve dysfunctions in our body.

Its virtues are so numerous, and its uses so multiple, that we would already like to plant rosemary on our balconies or in our gardens to benefit, next spring, from all its precious medicinal properties for our health.