Botanical Library
Rosemary
Holistic tradition
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At a glance
Where it's from
Native to the Mediterranean.
Look & taste
A woody evergreen shrub with needle-like leaves. Piney, resinous, savoury
Signature compounds
Rosmarinic acid, carnosic acid and volatile oils.
Traditionally used for
A warming Mediterranean herb long tied to memory, digestion and circulation.
In Canada, we can say...
Source of antioxidants. Traditionally used in Herbal Medicine (as a carminative) to help relieve flatulent indigestion and to ease gastric headaches.
Did you know?
Greek scholars are said to have worn rosemary garlands to sharpen memory during exams.
History & natural history
A symbol of remembrance since antiquity; woven into weddings, funerals and folklore across Europe.
What we're actually allowed to say
🇨🇦 Health Canada
✓ Permitted: Source of antioxidants. Traditionally used in Herbal Medicine (as a carminative) to help relieve flatulent indigestion and to ease gastric headaches.
How to use it
As a tea, culinary herb, or capsule.
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Do not use in medicinal amounts if pregnant or breastfeeding. Everyday culinary use in food is fine.
A note on how to read this page. Traditional (TCM / Ayurveda) and holistic notes are cultural and historical context, offered for education — not medical advice or health claims. Health Canada's permitted claims reflect what regulators have assessed. Emerging research is early, and not a promise of results. Nothing here is intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Always talk to your (or your pet's) health professional before starting a supplement.