Many herbs can help people with different health issues, but only a few of them have so many different positive effects on human health like Rosemary. The leaves of this herb have been used for medicinal purposes for hundreds of years. Many people use it for memory improvement.
For instance, students in ancient Greece used rosemary sprigs on their heads (in their hair) to memorize things better when studying for exams. What is even more interesting is that rosemary is also mentioned in this context in Shakespeare’s Hamlet. There is a sentence that urges people to remember that rosemary is good for memory.
Numerous scientific studies have confirmed that rosemary is rich in carnosic acid. This acid eliminates free radicals which damage different parts of our body including our brain. This herb is also rich in natural acids that can keep our DNA and cells save from free radicals and their effects. It is believed that the substances found in rosemary can prevent acetylcholine crashes. This chemical stimulates brain cells that manage our reasoning and memory.
A few clinical trials that were focused on the effects of rosemary essential oil have shown that this oil improves the odds of remembering to take certain actions in the future by up to 75%.
A recent study issued in the popular Therapeutic Advances in Psychopharmacology shows that 1,8-cineole chemical compound is directly responsible for enhanced memory function.
This study focused on the effects of this herb related to mood, stress levels, accuracy, and speed when the participants sniffed rosemary extract before doing something. It turned out that the higher the amount of 1,8-cineole they had inhaled, the better results they had.
As we said before, people have known about these effects for a very long time, but today we have scientific evidence related to these incredible properties of rosemary. In addition, modern medicine uses rosemary in cases of digestive issues and migraines and as a mild natural painkiller.
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