Rosemary 4:1

History:

Rosemary is a tender, aromatic evergreen that is highly ornamental and may be trained into topiary shapes. It is a perennial shrub that generally grows from three to six feet in height, with new varieties reaching eight feet, and it thrives in light, well-drained, neutral-to-alkaline soil in sun, but does require shelter in cold areas. Since it is attractive and tolerates some degree of drought, it is also used in landscaping, especially in areas having a Mediterranean climate. It can, in fact, die in over-watered soil, but is otherwise quite easy to grow for beginner gardeners, and it is very pest-resistant. Its botanical genus, Rosmarinus, is derived from the Latin, ros, meaning "dew" and marinus, meaning "of the sea," since it was found in abundance near seashores. Rosemary has been used since ancient times as a symbol of friendship, loyalty and remembrance, and it was traditionally carried by mourners at funerals and brides during their weddings. Greek scholars wore garlands of Rosemary when taking examinations to improve their memory and concentration, a use echoed to this day. As Shakespeare's Ophelia spoke to Hamlet, "There’s Rosemary, that’s for remembrance.” In the thirteenth century, legend tells us that Queen Elisabeth of Hungary claimed that at seventy-two years of age and crippled with gout and rheumatism, she had regained her beauty and strength by using Hungary Water (Rosemary), and the King of Poland even proposed marriage to her! The Spanish revered Rosemary as the bush that sheltered the Virgin Mary on her flight to Egypt, and as she spread her cloak over the herb, the white flowers turned blue. In times past, the resinous herb was burned in sick chambers to purify the air and was placed in law courts as a protection from "jail fever" (typhus); and during the Plague of 1665, Rosemary was carried and sniffed in suspicious areas to protect against it. Reinforcing those antiseptic uses, a mixture of Rosemary and Juniper was burned during World War II in French hospitals to kill germs. The herb has long been used as a digestive aid and condiment and is a popular flavoring in soups, stews, and in meat preparation and preservation against bacterial growth. It also flavors such liqueurs as Benedictine and Danziger Goldwasser. Some of the constituents included in Rosemary are high levels of volatile oils (borneol, camphor, cineole, linalol, verbenol), flavonoids (apigenin, diosmin, luteolin) and phenolic acids (the polyphenol antioxidant rosmarinic acid and carnosic acid), plus alpha-pinene, beta-carotene, a camphor compound, resin, betulinic acid, caffeic acid, ursolic acid, geraniol, hesperidin, rosmanol, rosmaridiphenol, salicylates, tannin, antiseptic thymol (an active ingredient in Listerine), calcium, magnesium, iron, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, B-vitamins and vitamin C. Rosemary, in the dried form, is extremely rich in iron, calcium and vitamin B6; it may be, in fact, more nutrient-rich in dried form than fresh Rosemary.

Recommended Dosage:
Take two (2) capsules, two (2) to three (3) times each day with water at mealtimes.

Contraindications:
Pregnant women should not use Rosemary Herbal Supplement in therapeutic doses, as it is a uterine stimulant, and it should never be used continuously by women with heavy menstrual flow. Rosemary should not be used in excessive amounts (many times the recommended dosage), as it may produce convulsions. Rosemary should not be taken by those who suffer with seizure disorders or epilepsy. Some people may be allergic to Rosemary and other members of the mint family (sage, thyme, basil, etc.).

Capsule Information:
Our Rosemary 4:1 supplements are encapsulated in 100% Gluten-free, Vegetable Cellulose, Certified Kosher, size "00" Capsules.(click here for size comparison) Each capsule contains approximately 500 mgs.

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