Rosemary Recipes to Enhance Memory, Circulation, Digestion & More

We can never get enough rosemary recipes! This plant’s dark green leaves and bright blue flowers ask us to stop and behold their beauty and healing power. Besides the alluring taste and scent, rosemary improves circulation, supports digestion, relieves headaches, and calms the nervous system. This invigorating herb gets everything in the body moving and can reduce fatigue and enhance mental clarity.

Here are five of my time-tested rosemary recipes so you can enjoy more benefits of rosemary in your food, drinks, and herbal remedies.

#1 Rosemary Pesto

Unlike basil, rosemary is an herb that you can get fresh all year long, so you can make up a batch of rosemary pesto anytime you want. Rosemary pesto is a wonderful condiment that adds zest and flavor to a wide variety of foods. It is delicious on eggs for breakfast. You can also use it instead of mayonnaise on sandwiches for lunch. I like to use rosemary pesto as a garnish on steamed vegetables or roasted chicken.

Get the recipe: Rosemary Pesto

#2 Rosemary Thyme Salt

Here’s another one of my favorite rosemary recipes. Rosemary thyme salt sprinkle not only tastes delicious but it is so good for you. Both of these herbs have strong antibacterial activity and help to fend off colds. Rosemary and thyme are also both effective digestive aids. We sprinkle this rosemary thyme salt on salads, vegetables, soups and it’s also yummy on just about any grain or potato dish. Just use it like you would normally use salt.

Get the recipe: Rosemary Thyme Salt

#3 Rosemary Pine Needle Bath

A rosemary bath has warming, opening and uplifting benefits. Bathing with rosemary improves circulation and gets things moving. Rosemary has an antispasmodic effect and helps to relax the muscles. If you are feeling slow and sluggish, try this herbal bath. It will warm you up, relieve sore joint pain and increase your vitality. Plus, the combination of rosemary and evergreen needles smells wonderful! 

Get the recipe: Rosemary Pine Needle Bath Tub Tea

#4 Lavender Rosemary Vinegar

What versatile home remedy can help you digest your dinner, fight off a cold, give you soft and silky hair, and you can use it to clean your kitchen counter? Lavender Rosemary Vinegar! Add this vinegar to your salad dressing and it will help you digest your meal. Stir a couple tablespoons into a cup of warm water and sip it at the onset of a cold. You can even add this vinegar to your bath water for softer skin and hair. Then use it to clean the tub!

Get the recipe: Lavender Rosemary Vinegar

#5 Rosemary Tea

Learn how to make rosemary tea from dried or fresh rosemary. Health benefits include memory, circulation, digestion, and more! Watch the video to see my demonstration and learn how to get the most medicinal benefits from your tea. I also discuss some rosemary tea side effects, useful tools for making herbal tea at home, and how to make tea to-go.

Watch the video: How to Make Rosemary Tea

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I would love to hear from you! What are your favorite ways to use rosemary in your recipes or herbal remedies? Please share in the comments below.