Re: [CH] Rosemary Uses

Rain (rain@wwbbs.otherside.com)
Sun, 07 Mar 1999 19:30:07 GMT

-> About 4-5 years ago I planted 2 Rosemary plants 2" pots as I recall and
-> believe it or not both of them are now 3' tall and about 3-4' long. I
-> live in Florida and the sandy  soil is no prize, but I won't knock
-> success. Anybody have any interesting uses for this Herb? 
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1. It will help a mild headache of most non-sinus varieties. Make
tea from a rounded to heaping teaspoon of it.  This tea is also
mildly stimulating without being jangly like caffeine, so it's good in
the morning  Don't drink more than a couple of cups in a day, though;
it's possible to overdo rosemary and make yourself kind of sick. 
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2. It makes a pretty good rub for sore muscles; soak (two weeks in a
warm place) or warm at least half a cup of dried herb till the oil is
very fragrant in enough light mineral oil, baby oil or "light" olive oil
to cover plus about a quarter inch.  Strain and use. 
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3. It's a good preservative and germicide; compares so well to BHA and
BHT, for instance, that a tasteless and odorless rosemary extract is now
showing up in some foods as a commercial preservative.  Put it in picnic
food on hot days; it's great in potato salad anyway.  And a strong 
rosemary tea makes a great mouthwash and will keep several days
unrefrigerated. 
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4. It's the original and (IMHO) very best incense of all time, used for
at least 3000 years, probably much more.  Smolder it on incense
charcoal. 
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5.  Put sprigs of it in flower arrangements; it's lovely with roses or
carnations and the combination of scents is interesting.
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Rain, who loves rosemary
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