Description
Rosemary, an evergreen shrub with needle-like leaves that release a therapeutic aroma. It is widely renowned as a culinary herb as well as a applied as fragrance in cosmetics. Rosemary tea has been valued for centuries by many cultures for its natural healing power.
Health Benefits
In traditional Chinese medicine, rosemary tea is used for stomach disorders and for soothing the nerves. With its anti-inflammatory properties, this wonderful healing herb is also used to heal digestion problems, menstrual disorders, and loss of appetite. Other medicinal applications include fighting gout, cough, headache, high blood pressure, and reducing age-related memory loss.
Rosemary Tea for Hair
Traditionally in Mediterranean countries, rosemary is also used for hair care and is often applied as a hair rinse. However, there’s nothing better consuming rosemary as a tea. Regularly consumption of tea made from rosemary can result in more healthy and shiny hair, stop hair loss, and possibly even stimulate hair growth.
How To Make Rosemary Tea
Rosemary in dry form is the most suitable for brewing tea, because more flavour gets extracted. Brewing an aromatic cup of rosemary tea is simple. Just apply 2-5 grams of rosemary (depending on the size of your teapot) and add heated water (95 °C / 203 °F). Wait for 5 minutes and the tea is ready. You can optionally increase the steeping time for a stronger brew.
Rosemary Tea Recipe Ideas
Besides drinking rosemary tea pure, this ingredient is also highly compatible with other herbs.
Rosemary blends well with black tea, rose petals and orange peel. Another great combination is to mix it with lemon grass. This harmonious pairing makes it the perfect drink to boost immunity.
Rosemary Tea Pregnancy & Side Effects
Rosemary tea is possibly unsafe when consumed in significant amounts during pregnancy and breast-feeding. Avoid rosemary when you’re allergic to aspirin or suffer from bleeding and seizure disorders.
