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Rosemary Benefits (According to Ayurveda)

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1. Ayurvedic Perspective

2. Biocharacteristics & Herbal Actions

3. Similar foods and herbs

4. Impact: On tongue, nerves, elimination, etc.

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6. Contraindications / Aggravates

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How Does This Ayurvedic Food Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Recipes with Rosemary: Rosemary Mushroom Gravy

As a heating diaphoretic and nervine, Rosemary has a warming and relaxing effect for Kapha dosha ailments, including Kapha type headache. Rosemary is traditionally used to improve memory. It stimulates the central nervous system, useful in low blood pressure and sluggishness. It combats muscle fatigue. Rosemary contains tannic acid, resins, bitters, and a volatile oil.

About Rosemary

Rosmarinus, is from the latin "dew" (ros) and "sea" (marinus), and means "dew of the sea". Rosemary grows in arid Mediterranean conditions and, as its name implies, can survive on the humidity carried by the sea breeze.

Buying & Preparation

Rosemary is a fragrant evergreen shrub in the mint family.

Cooking Rosemary

Rosemary , black pepper, salt, cumin, and garlic are a typical marinade for lamb during Greek Easter celebrations. Rosemary be used in a tisane, which is an herbal tea infusion.

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Is Rosemary Good for My Ayurvedic Diet?

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AYURVEDA'S GUIDE TO VITALITY & WHOLESOME NOURISHMENT

Your Ayurvedic diet is tailored to your individual body and your specific imbalances. With an Ayurvedic diet you feel joy and satisfaction because what you are eating truly nourishes and balances you. Disease results from diets and lifestyles that are incompatible with your nature. By eating a personalized diet matched to your body, you experience optimal health. See How it Works.

SERVING SIZE: 1/4 tsp

SPECIES: Rosmarinus officinalis

FAMILY: Lamiaceae

EAT IN: AUTUMN-WINTER

Metabolic Nature of Rosemary

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INCREASES Increases These Biocharacteristics (Gunas) Functional Ayurveda helps you assess imbalances through 20 main biocharacteristics (gunas). Aggravating these characteristics weakens your body and causes imbalance. By knowing which characteristics are habitually imbalanced in your body, you will be able to identify and correct imbalances before you get sick. Every characteristic has an opposite which balances it (i.e. hot balances cold). You restore balance by favoring diet and lifestyle choices that increase the opposite characteristic. Learn More	LIQUEFIED ABOUT LIQUEFIED BIOCHARACTERISTIC Substances that thin fluids (lower viscosity of blood plasma). These may include blood thinners or mucolytic herbs. LEARN MORE ABOUT LIQUEFIED MOBILE ABOUT MOBILE BIOCHARACTERISTIC Mobile refers to anything that stimulates the nervous system, muscles, or activity. LEARN MORE ABOUT MOBILE CLEAR ABOUT CLEAR BIOCHARACTERISTIC Clear refers to anything that cleanses or flushes out wastes, or that digests ama. LEARN MORE ABOUT CLEAR HOT ABOUT HOT BIOCHARACTERISTIC Hot is identified by increased body temperature, metabolism, or inflammation. LEARN MORE ABOUT HOT
TASTES The 6 Tastes Taste is used to sense the most basic properties and effects of food. Each taste has a specific medicinal effect on your body. Cravings for food with certain tastes indicate your body is craving specific medicinal results from food. Taste is experienced on the tongue and represents your body's reaction to foods. Sweet taste causes physical satisfaction and attraction whereas bitter taste causes discomfort and aversion. Kapha should use less sweet taste while Vata and Pitta would benefit from using more sweet taste. One of the first signs of illness is that your taste and appetite for food changes. The six tastes are sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter, and astringent. Do you crave foods with any of the tastes below? Learn More	ASTRINGENT ABOUT ASTRINGENT BIOCHARACTERISTIC Astringency is characterized by constriction, drawing together, or drying. LEARN MORE ABOUT ASTRINGENT BITTER ABOUT BITTER BIOCHARACTERISTIC Bitter taste has cholagogue action - it is cold, clear, light, and stimulating. It increases digestive enzymes, laxative, and drying. LEARN MORE ABOUT BITTER PUNGENT ABOUT PUNGENT BIOCHARACTERISTIC Pungency is characterized by irritation, or sharp, spicy foods that irritate the mouth such as black pepper. LEARN MORE ABOUT PUNGENT
DOSHAS The Three Doshas / Body Types According to the biocharacteristic theory of medicine, people tend to get sick, over and over again, due to habitual causes and imbalances that are unique to the person. Your body type summarizes this tendency, showing you the 'type' of conditions and imbalances that frequently challenge your health & wellness. Using body type, you can also identify remedies likely to improve your strength and resiliency. Your body type identifies physical and mental characteristics as well as your personal strengths and weaknesses. The calculation of your body type is based on your medical history. The 3 functional body types (doshas), are Catabolic (Vata), Metabolic (Pitta), and Anabolic (Kapha). Catabolic individuals tend to break down body mass into energy. They are easily stimulated, hyperactive, underweight and dry. Metabolic individuals tend to burn or use energy. They tend to be rosy-cheeked, easily irritated, focused, driven, and easily inflamed. Anabolic individuals tend to store energy as body mass. If they store too much energy, they could gain weight easily and have congestion. Anabolic people tend to be stable and grounded. Learn More	PACIFIES AGGRAVATES
HAS THE FOLLOWING	Subtaste: Aromatic AROMATIC Herbs or spices with volatile essential oils that present strong aromas. Aromatic oils shock, refresh and numb tissue, with the end result of relaxing, opening and clearing stagnant fluids in tissues. SEE ALL 'AROMATIC' FOODS / HERBS , Resinous RESINOUS Resinous substances often contain sap in them, such as rosemary, or herbs such as cedar, frankincense, and guggulu. SEE ALL 'RESINOUS' FOODS / HERBS Moves Energy: Outward OUTWARD Outward-moving substances stimulate circulation, push heat towards the skin, or are stimulating. SEE ALL 'OUTWARD' FOODS / HERBS Affinity: Digestion, Heart Circulation Blood, Respiratory Health Family: Lamiaceae
HERBAL ACTIONS (see all)	Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Rosemary Experiences are Personal Experiences vary according to the person and constitution. Individual results may vary. The list of herbal-actions below has not be approved by the FDA and should not be used to treat a medical condition. Digestion: Digestive DIGESTIVE Herbs that encourage healthy digestion. SEE ALL 'DIGESTIVE' FOODS / HERBS , Spleen Tonic SPLEEN-TONIC An herb that strengthens spleen function by improving strength of the blood. Spleen tonics Builds agni, brighten the person's appearances & firms up tissues. SEE ALL 'SPLEEN-TONIC' FOODS / HERBS , Stomachic STOMACHIC An herb that increases appetite or settles a nauseas or nervous stomach. These generally increase the digestive fire, therefore relieving symptoms of sluggish or difficult digestion. SEE ALL 'STOMACHIC' FOODS / HERBS Cleanse & Detox: Burns Toxins BURNS-TOXINS An herb that detoxifies by helping your body metabolize toxins, as opposed to eliminating them. SEE ALL 'BURNS-TOXINS' FOODS / HERBS , Internal Detoxicant INTERNAL-DETOXICANT Liquefies, dissolves, decongests or dislodges internal stagnant toxins. Decongests the lymphatic system. SEE ALL 'INTERNAL-DETOXICANT' FOODS / HERBS Mind, Stress & Sleep: Analgesic STRONG ANALGESIC Pain reliever, reduces pain without eliminating sensation. Also known as anodyne. SEE ALL 'ANALGESIC' FOODS / HERBS , Analeptic ANALEPTIC Stimulates the central nervous system (CNS). Increases alertness. Counteracts the effects of sedatives or other CNS depressants. These are used in dizziness, drowsiness, stupor, coma, or paralysis especially following a concussion or contusion. SEE ALL 'ANALEPTIC' FOODS / HERBS , Antidepressant ANTIDEPRESSANT Herbs that lift feelings of depression, benefit the mind and improve mental function. SEE ALL 'ANTIDEPRESSANT' FOODS / HERBS , Brain Tonic BRAIN-TONIC An herb that strengthens the brain and thereby enhances memory or other cognitive functions and improves mental stamina or stability. SEE ALL 'BRAIN-TONIC' FOODS / HERBS , Cholinergic CHOLINERGIC Increases acetylcholine production or uptake, improving nerve health, memory, mood, coordination, and protecting neurons. SEE ALL 'CHOLINERGIC' FOODS / HERBS , Improves Focus IMPROVES-FOCUS Reduces scattered thoughts. Creates a steady mind. Includes herbs that relax (for Vata) and herbs that stimulate (for Kapha). SEE ALL 'IMPROVES-FOCUS' FOODS / HERBS , Nerve Stimulant NERVE-STIMULANT Provide short lived stimulation of the nervous system. SEE ALL 'NERVE-STIMULANT' FOODS / HERBS , Nervine NERVINE Balances the nervous system. They can help with stress, memory, early alzheimer's, and even chronic pain. Often they are aromatic in nature. SEE ALL 'NERVINE' FOODS / HERBS , Neuroprotective NEUROPROTECTIVE Repairs / restores damaged nerves. Protects nerve health. SEE ALL 'NEUROPROTECTIVE' FOODS / HERBS Energy Vitality: Stimulates Energy STIMULATES-ENERGY This category groups thyroid and adrenal stimulating herbs. SEE ALL 'STIMULATES-ENERGY' FOODS / HERBS Skin Care & Beauty: Diaphoretic DIAPHORETIC An herb that induces sweating, often by dilating blood vessels close to the skin. SEE ALL 'DIAPHORETIC' FOODS / HERBS , Rubefacient RUBEFACIENT An herb used topically that causes dilation of the capillaries and an increase in blood circulation. The skin will appear red or flushed. SEE ALL 'RUBEFACIENT' FOODS / HERBS Respiratory-Health: Warms Chest WARMS-CHEST Warms the chest and lungs, clearing mucus and allowing for clear breathing. Often these herbs are hot, aromatic, and pungent. SEE ALL 'WARMS-CHEST' FOODS / HERBS , Bronchodilator BRONCHODILATOR An herb that encourages the widening or opening of the lung airways. They are helpful in wheezing and asthma. SEE ALL 'BRONCHODILATOR' FOODS / HERBS , Decongestant DECONGESTANT An herb that reduces mucus production often by restricting blood flow to mucus membranes. SEE ALL 'DECONGESTANT' FOODS / HERBS Immune System: Anthelminthic ANTHELMINTHIC Kills parasitic worms (hookworms, tapeworms, roundworms, etc). SEE ALL 'ANTHELMINTHIC' FOODS / HERBS , Anticarcinogenic ANTICARCINOGENIC Herbs that inhibit or prevent the activity of a carcinogen or the development of cancer. SEE ALL 'ANTICARCINOGENIC' FOODS / HERBS , Antifungal ANTIFUNGAL Herbs that destroy fungus. SEE ALL 'ANTIFUNGAL' FOODS / HERBS , Antimicrobial ANTIMICROBIAL An agent that kills microorganisms or inhibits their growth. Antimicrobial is an umbrella term that can be broken down into specific categories of target microorganism, such as anti-bacterials, fungals, and virals. SEE ALL 'ANTIMICROBIAL' FOODS / HERBS , Antiviral ANTIVIRAL Herbs that inhibit the development of viral infections. Antivirals also can be found in essential oils of some herbs, such as eucalyptus oil. SEE ALL 'ANTIVIRAL' FOODS / HERBS , Immune Calming IMMUNE-CALMING Herbs that interrupt an allergic reaction or calm the immune system, useful in allergies and autoimmune conditions. SEE ALL 'IMMUNE-CALMING' FOODS / HERBS Heart & Circulation: Cardiac Stimulant CARDIAC-STIMULANT Herbs that increase the heart rate. Useful in cardiovascular health, blood stagnation, and subjective feeling of heaviness in the chest area. SEE ALL 'CARDIAC-STIMULANT' FOODS / HERBS , Vasodilator STRONG VASODILATOR A vasodilator is an herb that widens the blood vessels by the relaxation of smooth muscle cells within the vessel walls, thereby increasing circulation systemically or to a local area. SEE ALL 'VASODILATOR' FOODS / HERBS , Cardiac Tonic CARDIAC-TONIC Strengthens and tones the heart (heart-tonic). Cardiac tonics are used to treat a wide range of heart issues from arrhythmia, to cardiac insufficiency. SEE ALL 'CARDIAC-TONIC' FOODS / HERBS , Hypertensive HYPERTENSIVE An herb that increases blood pressure. SEE ALL 'HYPERTENSIVE' FOODS / HERBS Reproductive Health: Emmenagogue EMMENAGOGUE Herbs which stimulate menstruation. Emmenagogues are used for scanty menstruation, to relieve menstrual pain, and improve blood flow in the pelvic area and uterus. SEE ALL 'EMMENAGOGUE' FOODS / HERBS Strength, Muscle Health: Muscle Relaxant STRONG MUSCLE-RELAXANT Herbs that relax muscles. Helpful for chronic pain or tension as well as healing from physical trauma. SEE ALL 'MUSCLE-RELAXANT' FOODS / HERBS , Antispasmodic STRONG ANTISPASMODIC Herbs that reduce or inhibit muscle spasms or cramping, such as in asthma, menstruation, hear palpitations, migraine, or IBS. SEE ALL 'ANTISPASMODIC' FOODS / HERBS Constituents: Rosmarinic Acid ROSMARINIC-ACID Inhibits autoantibodies from binding to TSH receptors in the thyroid. SEE ALL 'ROSMARINIC-ACID' FOODS / HERBS , Salicylates SALICYLATES Salicylates relieve inflammation, are anti-cancer, and antidiabetic, but some are allergic to it. SEE ALL 'SALICYLATES' FOODS / HERBS

Foods with a Similar Nature to Rosemary

Mustard

Mustard has these Actions in Common

Cardiac-tonic, Digestive, Muscle-relaxant, Stimulates-energy, Antimicrobial, Burns-toxins, Decongestant, Emmenagogue, Rubefacient, Vasodilator, Antispasmodic, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant, Spleen-tonic, Warms-chest, Analgesic, Bronchodilator

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Mustard Powder

Mustard Powder has these Actions in Common

Antimicrobial, Burns-toxins, Decongestant, Emmenagogue, Rubefacient, Vasodilator, Antispasmodic, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant, Spleen-tonic, Warms-chest, Analgesic, Bronchodilator, Cardiac-tonic, Digestive, Muscle-relaxant, Stimulates-energy

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Mustard Seed

Mustard Seed has these Actions in Common

Analgesic, Bronchodilator, Cardiac-tonic, Digestive, Muscle-relaxant, Stimulates-energy, Antimicrobial, Burns-toxins, Decongestant, Emmenagogue, Rubefacient, Vasodilator, Antispasmodic, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant, Spleen-tonic, Warms-chest

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Basil

Basil has these Actions in Common

Antidepressant, Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic, Immune-calming, Nerve-stimulant, Vasodilator, Antispasmodic, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Improves-focus, Nervine, Bronchodilator, Decongestant, Hypertensive, Internal-detoxicant, Spleen-tonic

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Allspice

Allspice has these Actions in Common

Analgesic, Burns-toxins, Digestive, Nervine, Stimulates-energy, Warms-chest, Antidepressant, Cardiac-stimulant, Internal-detoxicant, Rubefacient, Stomachic, Antispasmodic, Decongestant, Muscle-relaxant, Spleen-tonic, Vasodilator

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Sage

Sage has these Actions in Common

Analgesic, Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic, Hypertensive, Nervine, Stimulates-energy, Antidepressant, Cholinergic, Digestive, Immune-calming, Neuroprotective, Bronchodilator, Decongestant, Emmenagogue, Internal-detoxicant, Spleen-tonic

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Turmeric

Turmeric has these Actions in Common

Spleen-tonic, Anticarcinogenic, Antispasmodic, Digestive, Internal-detoxicant, Vasodilator, Analgesic, Antifungal, Brain-tonic, Emmenagogue, Neuroprotective, Warms-chest, Anthelminthic, Antimicrobial, Burns-toxins, Immune-calming

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Thyme (fresh)

Thyme (fresh) has these Actions in Common

Digestive, Nervine, Stimulates-energy, Antispasmodic, Decongestant, Immune-calming, Rubefacient, Vasodilator, Anthelminthic, Bronchodilator, Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant, Spleen-tonic, Antimicrobial, Burns-toxins

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Cloves

Cloves has these Actions in Common

Anthelminthic, Antispasmodic, Diaphoretic, Nervine, Vasodilator, Antifungal, Burns-toxins, Digestive, Rubefacient, Warms-chest, Analgesic, Antimicrobial, Cardiac-stimulant, Internal-detoxicant, Spleen-tonic

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Mint

Mint has these Actions in Common

Antispasmodic, Digestive, Nervine, Stomachic, Antidepressant, Burns-toxins, Immune-calming, Spleen-tonic, Vasodilator, Antifungal, Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy, Analgesic

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Herb Supplements with a Similar Nature to Rosemary

Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common

Antispasmodic, Internal-detoxicant, Bronchodilator, Muscle-relaxant, Burns-toxins, Nervine, Cardiac-stimulant, Stimulates-energy, Decongestant, Stomachic, Antidepressant, Diaphoretic, Vasodilator, Antifungal, Emmenagogue, Warms-chest, Antimicrobial, Immune-calming

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Thyme White Essential Oil - 1/3 oz

Thyme White Essential Oil - 1/3 oz has these Actions in Common

Anthelminthic, Immune-calming, Antimicrobial, Internal-detoxicant, Antispasmodic, Nervine, Bronchodilator, Rubefacient, Burns-toxins, Spleen-tonic, Decongestant, Stimulates-energy, Diaphoretic, Vasodilator, Digestive

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Wild Ginger

Wild Ginger has these Actions in Common

Burns-toxins, Spleen-tonic, Cardiac-stimulant, Stimulates-energy, Diaphoretic, Vasodilator, Digestive, Warms-chest, Emmenagogue, Immune-calming, Analgesic, Internal-detoxicant, Antispasmodic, Rubefacient

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Angelica

Angelica has these Actions in Common

Diaphoretic, Digestive, Analgesic, Emmenagogue, Anticarcinogenic, Immune-calming, Antispasmodic, Nervine, Bronchodilator, Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-stimulant, Stomachic, Decongestant, Vasodilator

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Deodar (Himalayan Cedar, Devadaru)

Deodar (Himalayan Cedar, Devadaru) has these Actions in Common

Antidepressant, Nervine, Antispasmodic, Stimulates-energy, Bronchodilator, Vasodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Warms-chest, Decongestant, Digestive, Immune-calming, Analgesic, Muscle-relaxant

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Lemon Balm

Lemon Balm has these Actions in Common

Brain-tonic, Vasodilator, Cholinergic, Diaphoretic, Immune-calming, Analgesic, Muscle-relaxant, Antidepressant, Nervine, Antispasmodic, Neuroprotective, Antiviral, Stimulates-energy

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Ginkgo

Ginkgo has these Actions in Common

Brain-tonic, Vasodilator, Bronchodilator, Cardiac-tonic, Cholinergic, Analgesic, Immune-calming, Antidepressant, Internal-detoxicant, Antifungal, Nervine, Antimicrobial, Neuroprotective

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Dong Quai

Dong Quai has these Actions in Common

Cardiac-stimulant, Vasodilator, Digestive, Emmenagogue, Immune-calming, Analgesic, Internal-detoxicant, Anticarcinogenic, Muscle-relaxant, Antispasmodic, Nervine, Bronchodilator, Stimulates-energy

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Hyssop Powder

Hyssop Powder has these Actions in Common

Cardiac-stimulant, Vasodilator, Diaphoretic, Hypertensive, Improves-focus, Internal-detoxicant, Antidepressant, Nerve-stimulant, Antimicrobial, Nervine, Bronchodilator, Stimulates-energy

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Elecampane

Elecampane has these Actions in Common

Cardiac-stimulant, Cholinergic, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Analgesic, Muscle-relaxant, Anthelminthic, Neuroprotective, Brain-tonic, Stimulates-energy, Bronchodilator

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Ginseng, Chinese

Ginseng, Chinese has these Actions in Common

Neuroprotective, Stimulates-energy, Antidepressant, Brain-tonic, Antifungal, Digestive, Antimicrobial, Hypertensive, Immune-calming, Improves-focus, Nerve-stimulant

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Impact of Rosemary

In each clinical research trial below, students from the Joyful Belly School of Ayurveda ate the selected food for 3 days and reported the pharmacological effects. See other clinical research trials for diet & herbs at Joyful Belly.