Rosemary is an evergreen shrub. "Wild" rosemary is not found in our country, but this representative of the kingdom of flora has become popular among our fellow citizens due to the fact that its leaves, flowers and upper parts of the shoots contain useful essential oil. In central Russia, rosemary began to be bred in garden plots in boxes or barrels, transferring it indoors during frost. Rosemary is used in the perfumery and cosmetic industry, cooking and medicine.
It is necessary
Leaves, flowers, young shoots of rosemary (fresh or dried)
Instructions
Step 1
Rosemary has a strong, sweet, pine-like scent and a tangy spicy taste. Leaves, flowers and young shoots of the plant, fresh or dried, are used in bakery and distillery to obtain the original rich taste and aroma of products. Rosemary enhances the taste of soft cheeses, doughs and potatoes. Also, the above-mentioned parts of the plant are used as a spice for processing fish. In addition, they are added in small quantities to vegetable soups, salads, marinades and minced meat.
Step 2
Rosemary goes well with mushrooms, red and white cabbage, fried meat (including game) and poultry. It is important for the correct preparation of the famous Georgian dish "satsivi" (boiled chicken with spices and nuts and a spicy sauce). Rosemary promotes healthy secretion of gastric juices, improving digestion.
Step 3
According to medical research, rosemary water infusion increases blood pressure, relieves stress and nervous tension, enhances heart contraction, has a choleretic and tonic effect. In a mixture with lavender, rosemary infusion is useful in the post-stroke period, as it improves vision, memory and cerebral circulation. With the help of rosemary, you can fight microorganisms such as E. coli, yeast, staphylococcus and streptococcus. Rosemary helps with colds: the volatile substances contained in the essential oil of this shrub kill 80% of the microbes in the indoor air.
Step 4
Rosemary acts as a pain reliever for stomach cramps and heart ailments. The leaves and shoots of rosemary as an astringent and tonic drug, connoisseurs of traditional medicine recommend taking orally for amenorrhea, impotence and nervous disorders in menopause. Outwardly, this plant is used as a wound healing agent.
