Rosemary
Rosemary
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Rosemary
Salvia rosmarinus
Varieties: Arp, Tuscan Blue
Summer-only in Zone 6aMedicinalCompanionPerennial anchor
Ayurvedic Profile
Dosha Effect
Pacifies Vata & Kapha; aggravates Pitta
Rasa / Taste
Pungent; Bitter
Virya / Energy
Heating
Medicinal Actions
Circulatory stimulant, nervine, carminative, antioxidant; sharpens memory
Why This Plant
"Herb of remembrance and the bright mind. Leo governs self-expression and recognition; rosemary quickens blood to the head, teaching presence, memory, and the courage to be seen clearly."
Cultivation
Tender perennial in 6a — pot and overwinter indoors; full sun; sharp drainage.
Zone: 6a
Safety
Culinary use safe. Avoid high medicinal doses in pregnancy.
