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About Rosemary

Rosemary is a plant that grows well in spring and summer, in warm and humid environments. It grows to a height between 3 to 5 feet. Its botanical name is Rosmarinus is Latin, which means ‘dew of the sea’. It is names so because of the fact that it has blue flowers and also grows well near the sea. This plant is often used to signify friendship, which is why on special occasions and even weddings, you will see this flower present.

Tradition has it that the Rosemary plant grows till a height that Christ grew till in a span of thirty years. After reaching that height, it dies on its own. Another tradition associated with Rosemary was that sprigs of its flowers were broken off and placed under pillows to prevent people from having bad dreams and even keep off evil spirits.

The wood from Rosemary was used for making musical instruments such as the lute. As far back as the history of Rosemary is traced, it has been used as an air freshener, to make cosmetics, antiseptic, disinfectants and shampoos.

In more recent times, some people believe that the Rosemary when kept on a desk where you work is stimulating. It is believed that its presence actually gets you to work.

Rosemary also has medicinal properties. It is believed that the same plant that is used a spice is capable of preventing tumors from developing in the body.

Rosemary is primarily used for cooking, and is an important spice. It is believed to go well with lamb. Usually, lamb has slits made in it, into which the sprigs of the Rosemary are tucked in. Also, larger sprigs of this plant are used when you grill lamb.

Rosemary is also used in soups, but it has to be used to a lesser extent to flavor soups. This is because it is actually mixed in the liquid, which magnifies the effects of the spice.

Rosemary may also be used with other dishes. It is often used with fish, and more often with rice dishes.

Another use of Rosemary is that it can be used to protect clothes. It is often placed in sachets after the leaves have dried and then placed in the pockets of clothes. This helps to prevent insects from eating away your clothes. Similar to the effects that Rosemary has on moths that could attack clothes, it is also used to protect other plants in the same way. This is the reason why it is grown along side cabbage and carrots in order to prevent beetles and carrot flies from destroying such vegetation.

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