Lipidami™ Rosemary

Rosemary originates from Southern Europe, where it has long been used as an herb and medicinal plant. In ancient times, the Greeks dedicated it to the goddess Aphrodite and the Romans burned it for its healing effect. Rosemary, highly treasured due to its antibacterial effect, has been used for centuries to treat all kinds of ailments: headaches, to fortify against stress, to wash the eyes and to prevent conjunctivitis. Rosemary flowers have also been used extensively. A distillate of rosemary flowers, called "Queen of Hungary Water", was widely used to treat rheumatism and gout. Today it is mainly grown in the Netherlands and the Balkan countries. Part of the harvest is used in industry, where rosemary is used as an aromatic ingredient in the production of soap. Its energising effect was put to the fore and rosemary became a good luck symbol. The oily extract of rosemary leaves contains essential oils with antioxidant and antibacterial properties.