Rosemary

Salvia rosmarinus

The Shakespearean saying ‘Rosemary for Remembrance’ is reflected in modern investigations which have found the leaves to increase cerebral circulation - thus making it great at improving memory, concentration, mental performance and even anxiety.

Rosemary was thought to be a genus of its own (Rosmarinus officinalis) however modern phylogenetics has recently reclassified it as a type of Sage (Salvia rosmarinus). 

Topically, rosemary leaves can be used as an anti-inflammatory for an inflamed nerve (eg. sciatica). Rosemary is one of the ingredients in our immune tonic and muscle rub used in Calais.

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