🌿 Rosemary

{"conditions_treated": ["Cognitive decline and poor memory (nootropic effects \u2014 backed by research)", "Poor circulation and cold extremities", "Headaches and migraines (especially tension headaches)", "Digestive sluggishness and liver congestion", "Muscle pain, rheumatism, and neuralgia", "Anxiety, depression, and mental fatigue", "Hair loss and scalp conditions (stimulates circulation)", "Respiratory congestion"], "preparation_methods": ["Memory tea: 1 tsp dried rosemary steeped 10 minutes; combine with lemon balm and sage for cognitive support", "Rosemary hair rinse: Strong infusion used as final hair rinse for dark hair and scalp health", "Infused oil: Rosemary in olive oil for aching muscles and joints; massage into temples for headache", "Tincture: 1:5 in 45% alcohol; 2-4ml 2-3x daily for circulation and cognitive support", "Aromatherapy: Essential oil diffused for mental clarity and memory during study/work", "Bath: Strong infusion or few drops essential oil in bath for muscle pain", "Rosemary wine: Historically, leaves steeped in wine as circulatory tonic"], "active_compounds": ["1,8-cineole", "Rosmarinic acid", "Carnosic acid", "Carnosol", "\u03b1-pinene"], "toxicity_warnings": "Safe in culinary amounts. Avoid medicinal doses during pregnancy (may stimulate uterine contractions). Essential oil can cause skin irritation if undiluted. May interact with blood pressure and diabetes medications. Do not ingest essential oil in large quantities \u2014 can cause kidney damage, seizures."}