Rosemary is a superb tonic for the memory, increasing mental function and acuity by increasing blood flow to and stimulating the brain.
This stimulating action also has other benefits to the brain, as well, and rosemary is known as a folk remedy for anxiety, depression, insomnia, lethargy, nervousness, fatigue, exhaustion, stress, headaches, and migraines.
Rosemary’s nervine effects are also felt in the heart, which is inextricably linked to the nervous system, relaxing and uplifting the spirit, bringing joy, and restoring the nervous system. This explains its use as an antidepressant.
Rosemary is a well-known digestive tonic, antispasmodic, carminative, and cholagogue. It helps to relax and tone the stomach and is especially good for digestive upset resulting from mental tension, anxiety, and worry due to its nervine action. As a cholagogue, rosemary stimulates the production of bile and its flow from the liver, thus stimulating digestion and aiding in detoxification. As a carminative, it relieves gas and flatulence.
As a diaphoretic, rosemary can also stimulating the movement of heat outward, thus bringing down a fever. When fever is not an issue, rosemary’s stimulating action can be used to warm the extremities.
Ingredients:vodka, dried rosemary leaves